Table 5.
Multivariate logistic model, considering self-perception of tooth mobility as the outcome variable (Hosmer and Lemeshow χ2 = 8.806, df = 8, p = 0.359).
| Variables | Adjusted Effect | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | p-Value | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1.00 | ||
| Female | 1.05 | (0.65, 1.70) | 0.844 |
| Age (years) | |||
| <40 | 1.00 | ||
| 40–59 | 1.87 | (0.86, 4.04) | 0.113 |
| 60–75 | 1.75 | (0.74, 4.11) | 0.201 |
| Education | |||
| Low | 1.00 | ||
| Middle | 0.99 | (0.59, 1.68) | 0.982 |
| High | 0.48 | (0.22, 1.04) | 0.064 |
| Smoking status | |||
| Non-smoker | 1.00 | ||
| Light smoker | 1.38 | (0.71, 2.69) | 0.338 |
| Heavy smoker | 2.21 | (1.07, 4.54) | 0.031 |
| Severe periodontitis | |||
| No | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 2.09 | (1.21, 3.61) | 0.008 |
| Number of teeth with mobility of Grade II or III | 1.45 | (1.22, 1.72) | 0.001 |
| Type of loose teeth and location in the arch | |||
| No mobile teeth | 1.00 | ||
| Maxillary anterior teeth | 6.38 | (3.12, 13.03) | <0.001 |
| Maxillary posterior teeth | 3.33 | (1.47, 7.57) | 0.004 |
| Mandibular anterior teeth | 10.34 | (4.99, 16.39) | <0.001 |
| Mandibular posterior teeth | 4.41 | (1.93, 10.09) | 0.001 |