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. 2020 May 28;50(3):146–158. doi: 10.5051/jpis.2020.50.3.146

Table 4. Regression models demonstrating the relationship of FGT with gingival recession.

Factors Univariate model Multivariate model
Standardized coefficient β 95% CI P Standardized coefficient β 95% CI P
Patient-related factors
Age −0.062 −0.011 to 0.003 0.244 −0.073 −0.011 to 0.002 0.161
Sex 0.048 −0.076 to 0.205 0.368 −0.014 −0.166 to 0.129 0.803
Tooth-related factors
Jaw of the tooth −0.009 −0.128 to 0.107 0.862 0.011 −0.110 to 0.134 0.847
Position of the tooth −0.086 −0.214 to 0.020 0.104 −0.085 −0.211 to 0.019 0.100
Periodontal factors
IGT −0.002 −0.204 to 0.197 0.976 0.021 −0.167 to 0.250 0.698
Orthodontic factors
Orthognathic surgery history 0.051 −0.059 to 0.175 0.331 0.044 −0.070 to 0.169 0.419
Inclination of the tooth 0.202 0.007 to 0.021 <0.001a) 0.232 0.005 to 0.027 0.004a)
Rotation of the tooth 0.080 −0.002 to 0.012 0.131 0.101 0.000 to 0.014 0.056

FGT: final labial gingival thickness, CI: confidence interval, IGT: initial labial gingival thickness.

a)Statistically significant difference (P<0.05).