Table 2.
Univariate Regression Analysis with Dental Target Variables as Dependent Variables and Changes to General Health Over the Study Period as Independent Variables
| Variable | C | 95% CI LB | 95% CI UB | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difference of PI (n = 77) | ||||
| Age | 0.003 | −0.018 | 0.025 | 0.758 |
| Gender | −0.268 | −0.725 | 0.189 | 0.246 |
| Deterioration of presence of own teeth * | −0.890 | −2.100 | 0.321 | 0.147 |
| Deterioration of care level * | 0.013 | −0.568 | 0.594 | 0.964 |
| Difference of the number of diseases | 0.008 | −0.089 | 0.106 | 0.866 |
| Difference of the number of medications | −0.052 | −0.136 | 0.033 | 0.227 |
| Deterioration of the estimation of health condition * | 0.236 | −0.206 | 0.678 | 0.292 |
| Deterioration of GDR* | 0.267 | −0.155 | 0.689 | 0.212 |
| Deterioration of CDR* | 0.050 | −0.377 | 0.476 | 0.816 |
| Deterioration of AST (n = 108) * | 0.019 | −0.686 | 0.724 | 0.957 |
| Difference of DHI (n = 74) | ||||
| Age | −0.806 | −1.534 | −0.078 | 0.030 |
| Gender | 3.707 | −15.861 | 22.876 | 0.701 |
| Deterioration of presence of own teeth* | −0.417 | −45.446 | 44.612 | 0.985 |
| Deterioration of care level * | −5.714 | −37.978 | 26.550 | 0.725 |
| Difference of the number of diseases | −1.272 | −5.106 | 2.561 | 0.510 |
| Difference of the number of medications | −1.127 | −4.385 | 2.130 | 0.493 |
| Deterioration of the estimation of health condition * | 13.971 | −2.419 | 30.361 | 0.094 |
| Deterioration of GDR* | 3.717 | −6.744 | 26.962 | 0.236 |
| Deterioration of CDR* | 10.109 | −6.744 | 26.962 | 0.236 |
| Deterioration of AST (n = 108) * | 8.147 | −15.840 | 32.135 | 0.500 |
| Difference of OHAT (n = 114) | ||||
| Age | 0.000 | −0.042 | 0.043 | 0.984 |
| Gender | −0.622 | −1.569 | 0.326 | 0.196 |
| Deterioration of presence of own teeth* | −0.214 | −3.264 | 2.835 | 0.890 |
| Deterioration of care level* | −2.098 | −3.342 | −0.854 | 0.001 |
| Difference of the number of diseases | −0.076 | −0.268 | 0.116 | 0.434 |
| Difference of the number of medications | 0.032 | −0.152 | 0.215 | 0.734 |
| Deterioration of the estimation of health condition * | 1.211 | 0.255 | 2.167 | 0.013 |
| Deterioration of GDR* | 0.005 | −0.863 | 0.874 | 0.990 |
| Deterioration of CDR* | 0.619 | −0.293 | 1.532 | 0.181 |
| Deterioration of AST (n = 108) * | −1.087 | −2.458 | 0.284 | 0.119 |
| Difference of DMF-T (n = 114) | ||||
| Age | −0.015 | −0.040 | 0.010 | 0.227 |
| Gender | 0.081 | −0.486 | 0.648 | 0.777 |
| Deterioration of presence of own teeth* | −0.562 | −2.372 | 1.247 | 0.539 |
| Deterioration of care level * | 0.966 | 0.212 | 1.720 | 0.013 |
| Difference of the number of diseases | −0.037 | −0.152 | 0.077 | 0.519 |
| Difference of the number of medications | −0.062 | −0.171 | 0.046 | 0.257 |
| Deterioration of the estimation of health condition * | 0.250 | −0.332 | 0.832 | 0.396 |
| Deterioration of GDR* | 0.192 | −0.323 | 0.707 | 0.461 |
| Deterioration of CDR* | −0.232 | −0.777 | 0.312 | 0.400 |
| Deterioration of AST (n = 108) * | 0.171 | −0.656 | 0.997 | 0.683 |
| Difference of decayed teeth (n = 114) | ||||
| Age | −0.014 | −0.063 | 0.036 | 0.592 |
| Gender | −0.277 | −1.398 | 0.843 | 0.625 |
| Deterioration of presence of own teeth* | −1.705 | 5.276 | 1.865 | 0.346 |
| Deterioration of care level * | 1.760 | 0.262 | 3.258 | 0.022 |
| Difference of the number of diseases | −0.104 | −0.330 | 0.122 | 0.363 |
| Difference of the number of medications | −0.056 | −0.272 | 0.160 | 0.606 |
| Deterioration of the estimation of health condition * | −0.433 | −1.585 | 0.718 | 0.458 |
| Deterioration of GDR* | 0.365 | −0.653 | 1.383 | 0.479 |
| Deterioration of CDR* | −0.328 | −1.407 | 0.751 | 0.548 |
| Deterioration of AST (n = 108) * | 0.067 | −1.566 | 1.699 | 0.936 |
| Difference of missing teeth (n = 114) | ||||
| Age | −0.007 | −0.024 | 0.010 | 0.390 |
| Gender | −0.003 | −0.383 | 0.376 | 0.985 |
| Deterioration of presence of own teeth* | 0.741 | −0.465 | 1.947 | 0.226 |
| Deterioration of care level * | −0.025 | −0.554 | 0.495 | 0.926 |
| Difference of the number of diseases | 0.022 | −0.055 | 0.098 | 0.579 |
| Difference of the number of medications | 0.013 | −0.060 | 0.086 | 0.719 |
| Deterioration of the estimation of health condition * | −0.133 | −0.523 | 0.257 | 0.500 |
| Deterioration of GDR* | −0.021 | −0.367 | 0.324 | 0.903 |
| Deterioration of CDR* | −0.041 | −0.407 | 0.325 | 0.825 |
| Deterioration of AST (n = 108) * | 0.197 | −0.356 | 0.749 | 0.481 |
| Difference of filled teeth (n = 114) | ||||
| Age | 0.008 | −0.028 | 0.045 | 0.647 |
| Gender | 0.328 | −0.488 | 1.143 | 0.428 |
| Deterioration of presence of own teeth* | 0.375 | −2.238 | 2.988 | 0.777 |
| Deterioration of care level * | −0.799 | −1.907 | 0.309 | 0.156 |
| Difference of the number of diseases | 0.042 | −0.123 | 0.207 | 0.002 |
| Difference of the number of medications | −0.022 | −0.180 | 0.136 | 0.783 |
| Deterioration of the estimation of health condition * | 0.889 | 0.064 | 1.714 | 0.035 |
| Deterioration of GDR* | −0.066 | −0.810 | 0.678 | 0.860 |
| Deterioration of CDR* | 0.147 | −0.640 | 0.935 | 0.712 |
| Deterioration of AST (n = 108) * | 0.079 | −1.107 | 1.264 | 0.896 |
Notes: Significant p-values are marked in bold.*Participant characteristics are reported in a binary manner.
Abbreviations: C, regression coefficient; LB, lower boundary; UB, upper boundary. PI, Plaque Index; DHI, Denture Hygiene Index; OHAT, Oral Health Impact Tool; GDR, Global Deterioration Scale; CDR, Clinical Dementia Rating; AST, Apraxia Screening Test.