Table 3.
Multivariate Logistic Regression on Dental Care Utilization in Ardabil, 2019 (n=436)
| OR | 95% CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 1.03** | 1.01–1.06 | |
| Sex | Male | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 3.15** | 1.21–8.16 | |
| Education | Illiterate | 1 | 1 |
| Primary and secondary school | 0.28** | 0.09–0.83 | |
| University graduate | 0.52* | 0.17–1.63 | |
| Household size | 0.83* | 0.66–1.04 | |
| Employment | Unemployed | 1 | 1 |
| Self-employed | 3.23** | 1.08–9.67 | |
| Employed | 4.24** | 1.28–14.03 | |
| Retired | 4.88** | 1.28–18.58 | |
| Self-rated oral health | Poor | 1 | 1 |
| Good | 2.34** | 1.31–4.18 | |
| Oral health important? | No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 19.41** | 10.56–35.9 | |
| Dental health insurance | No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.80* | 0.35–1.10 | |
| Regular brushing | No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.53* | 0.79–2.96 | |
| Monthly household income (IRR) | <10 million | 1 | 1 |
| 10–20 million | 1.25* | 0.51–3.06 | |
| 20–40 million | 2.29** | 1.05–5.76 | |
| >40 million | 3.71** | 1.30–10.57 | |
Notes: *p>0.05; **p<0.05.
Abbreviation: IRR, Iranian rial.