Table 6.
Variables | Crude odd ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Odds ratio (95% CI) | p- value | |
Age | 35-44 years | Ref. | Ref. | 0.99 |
45-54 years | 1.00 (0.80-1.26) | 0.51 (0.38- 0.67) | ||
55-65 years | 1.01 (0.78-1.31) | 0.28 (0.20- 0.40) | ||
Gender | Females | Ref. | Ref. | 0.84 |
Males | 1.02 (0.83 –1.25) | 0.82 (0.63- 1.07) | ||
Education | Primary school | 0.60 (0.48 – 0.74) | 0.71 (0.55- 0.93) | 0.001* |
High school | 0.32 (0.24 – 0.45) | 0.45 (0.30- 0.67) | ||
University | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Dental visit | Yes | Ref. | Ref. | 0.001* |
No | 1.63 (1.31 – 2.02) | 1.62 (1.22-2.16) | ||
Last Dental visit | 6 months- 1 year | Ref. | Ref. | 0.001* |
>1 year | 0.54 (0.37 – 0.78) | 0.59 (0.36- 0.97) | ||
History of tobacco use | No | Ref. | Ref. | 0.001* |
Yes | 2.26 (1.78 – 2.86) | 0.89 (0.62- 1.30) | ||
History of alcohol use | No | Ref. | Ref. | 0.001* |
Yes | 1.83 (1.40 – 2.41) | 0.97 (0.64- 1.47) | ||
Method of cleaning | Tooth brush and toothpaste | Ref. | Ref. | 0.02* |
Any other | 0.71(0.53 – 0.94) | 1.15 (0.81- 1.64) | ||
Frequency of cleaning | Twice or more | Ref. | Ref. | 0.001* |
Once | 3.38 (1.71 – 6.69) | 2.54 (1.14- 5.66) | ||
OHI-S | Good, Fair | Ref. | Ref. | 0.001* |
Poor | 5.2 (4.20-6.45) | 2.30 (157-3.36) | ||
CPI | Code 1,2 | Ref. | Ref. | 0.001* |
Code 3,4 | 6.70 (4.72-9.52) | 3.06 (2.03-4.60) | ||
LOA | Code 0,1,2 | Ref. | Ref. | 0.001* |
Code 3,4 | 11.31 (7.67-16.68) | 6.46 (4.24-9.85) |
*statistically significant (p≤0.05), CI= Confidence Interval
OHI-S- Simplified- Oral Hygiene Index; CPI- Community Periodontal Index; LOA-Loss of Attachment