Table 3:
Associated-factors for Entamoeba gingivalis in adolescents analyzed by multivariate model in suburban areas of Kerman city by culture and PCR methods, 2017
| P value | 95% CI | OR | Infected No (%) | Total | Characteristic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 (2.7) | 17 | No inflammation | |||
| 0.92–30.06 | 1.66 | 5 (13.5) | 87 | Mild inflammation | Gingival Index | |
| 0.3–52.17 | 3.46 | 21 (56.8) | 196 | Moderate inflammation | ||
| <0.04 | 1.10–823.31 | 30.14 | 10 (27) | 15 | Sever inflammation | |
| <0.013 | 1.328–10.56 | 3.744 | 29 (78.4) | 171 | Yes | Candida spp. |
| 1 | 8 (21.6) | 144 | No | |||
| <0.001 | 2.30–4.66 | 3.27 | 37 (100) | 315 | Yes | DMFT* |
| 1 | 0 | No |
*
Decay-missing and filled teeth