Table 2.
Logistic regression model for the associations with the IMH Guidelines for Oral Hygiene
| Total (n = 1,201) | No compliance (n = 240) | Full and partial compliancea (n = 961) | OR (95% CI) | Adjusted ORb (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | <0.01 | |||||
| Female | 735 (61.6%) | 176 (23.9%) | 559 (76.1%) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Male | 459 (38.4%) | 63 (13.7%) | 396 (86.3%) | 1.9 (1.4–2.7) | 1.1 (0.8–1.6) | |
| Age category | 0.90 | |||||
| 18–35 | 266 (22.1%) | 34 (12.8%) | 232 (87.2%) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| 36–49 | 475 (39.6%) | 129 (27.2%) | 346 (72.8%) | 0.4 (0.1–0.9) | 1.0 (0.6–1.7) | |
| ≥50 | 460 (38.3%) | 77 (16.7%) | 383 (83.3%) | 0.7 (0.4–1.6) | 1.2 (0.7–1.9) | |
| Education, years | 0.77 | |||||
| <10 | 270 (22.7%) | 58 (21.5%) | 212 (78.5%) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| 10–13 | 618 (52.0%) | 121 (19.6%) | 497 (80.4%) | 1.1 (0.7–1.3) | 1.2 (0.9–1.9) | |
| ≥14 | 300 (25.3%) | 58 (19.3%) | 242 (80.7%) | 1.1 (0.6–1.3) | 1.3 (0.8–2.1) | |
| Current smoker | 0.60 | |||||
| No | 721 (63.9%) | 149 (20.7%) | 572 (79.3%) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 408 (36.1%) | 79 (19.4%) | 321 (80.6%) | 0.9 (0.7–1.3) | 0.9 (0.7–1.4) | |
| Heavy alcohol consumption | 0.03 | |||||
| Never | 471 (39.2%) | 119 (25.3%) | 352 (74.7%) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Ever | 730 (60.8%) | 121 (16.6%) | 609 (83.4%) | 0.6 (0.5–0.8) | 1.1 (0.8–1.6) |
a
The IMH Guidelines for Oral Hygiene recommend brushing at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste and one dental checkup per year (full compliance). Partial compliance was considered when at least one of the guidelines was fulfilled.
b
OR adjusted for country.