Table 2:
Associated-factors for Entamoeba gingivalis in adolescents analyzed by univariate logistic model in suburban areas of Kerman city by culture and PCR methods, 2017
| P value | 95% CI | OR | Infected No (%) | Total | Characteristic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.001 | 1.8–9.6 | 4.12 | 30 (81.1) | 189 | Male | Sex |
| 1 | 7 (18.9) | 126 | Female | |||
| 1 | 16 (43.2) | 133 | Yes | History of antibiotic use | ||
| < 0.001 | 1.68–6.27 | 3.243 | 21 (56.8) | 182 | No | |
| 1 | 1 (2.7) | 23 | No inflammation | |||
| 0.12–10.29 | 1.12 | 5 (13.5) | 72 | Mild inflammation | ||
| 0.29–17.77 | 2.26 | 21 (56.8) | 207 | Moderate inflammation | Gingival Index | |
| < 0.001 | 4.53–551.41 | 50 | 10 (27.0) | 13 | Sever inflammation | |
| < 0.001 | 2.04–9.26 | 4.41 | 29 (78.4) | 263 | Yes | Candida spp. |
| 1 | 8 (21.6) | 52 | No | |||
| < 0.001 | 2.37–4.5 | 3.26 | 315 | Yes | DMFT* | |
| 0 | No |
*
Decay-missing and filled teeth