Table 3.
Logistic regression for predicting poor self-rated oral health (N = 943)
| Variables | Poor self-rated oral health | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p values | AOR (95% CI) | p values | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 1.76 (1.11–2.78) | 0.02 | 1.75 (1.10–2.78) | 0.02 |
| Female | 1 | 1 | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| No Partner | 1.08 (0.66–1.76) | 0.76 | 1.04 (0.63–1.71) | 0.87 |
| Partner | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | ||||
| Secondary education or less | 1.71 (1.01–2.90) | 0.05 | 1.73 (1.01–2.95) | 0.05 |
| Post-secondary education | 1 | 1 | ||
| Income | ||||
| Less than $40,000 | 0.71 (0.39–1.29) | 0.26 | 0.71 (0.39–1.29) | 0.26 |
| $40,000 or more | 1 | 1 | ||
| Employment status | ||||
| Unemployed | 1.54 (0.91–2.61) | 0.11 | 1.39 (0.792–2.42) | 0.25 |
| Employed | 1 | 1 | ||
| Self-rated general health | ||||
| Poor | 3.29 (1.81–5.97) | < 0.01 | 3.50 (1.92–6.38) | < 0.01 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | ||
| Self-rated mental health | ||||
| Poor | 1.88 (0.95–3.70) | 0.07 | 1.90 (0.96–3.75) | 0.06 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | ||
| Anxiety disorder | ||||
| Yes | 1.43 (0.78–2.65) | 0.24 | 1.45 (0.79–2.69) | 0.23 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Arthritis | ||||
| Yes | 1.03 (0.60–1.74) | 0.93 | 1.03 (0.59–1.81) | 0.92 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Diabetes | ||||
| Yes | 0.77 (0.37–1.59) | 0.48 | 0.77 (0.37–1.59) | 0.48 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Effects of stroke | ||||
| Yes | 3.26 (0.91–11.65) | 0.07 | 3.38 (0.94–12.17) | 0.06 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Heart disease | ||||
| Yes | 0.91 (0.38–2.19) | 0.83 | 0.79 (0.32–1.94) | 0.61 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mood disorder | ||||
| Yes | 0.55 (0.28–1.05) | 0.07 | 0.54 (0.28–1.05) | 0.07 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Dental insurance coverage | ||||
| No | 2.33 (0.81–6.73) | 0.12 | 2.50 (0.88–7.15) | 0.09 |
| Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
| Employer insurance | ||||
| Yes | 0.53 (0.18–1.52) | 0.24 | 0.47 (0.16–1.33) | 0.15 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Non-insured health benefits | ||||
| Yes | 1.88 (0.69–5.14) | 0.22 | 1.74 (0.64–4.69) | 0.28 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Social service insurance | ||||
| Yes | 0.59 (0.19–1.76) | 0.34 | 0.49 (0.17–1.51) | 0.22 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Regular dental visits | ||||
| No | 2.02 (1.16–3.50) | 0.01 | 2.02 (1.17–3.49) | 0.01 |
| Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
| Dental visit for emergency | ||||
| Yes | 1.18 (0.66–2.10) | 0.58 | 1.23 (0.67–2.18) | 0.49 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Uncomfortable to eat foods | ||||
| Yes | 2.39 (1.28–4.51) | 0.01 | 2.39 (1.27–4.52) | 0.01 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Avoid particular foods | ||||
| Yes | 2.97 (1.53–5.80) | 0.01 | 3.07 (1.56–6.03) | 0.01 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Persistent pain | ||||
| Yes | 1.99 (1.11–3.58) | 0.02 | 2.02 (1.12–3.65) | 0.02 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Bleeding gums | ||||
| Yes | 2.49 (1.54–4.05) | < 0.01 | 2.46 (1.51–4.02) | < 0.01 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Bad breath | ||||
| Yes | 1.61 (0.96–2.71) | 0.07 | 1.63 (0.97–2.75) | 0.07 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Smoking status | ||||
| Smoker | 3.44 (2.12–5.57) | < 0.01 | 3.63 (2.22–5.93) | < 0.01 |
| Non-smoker | 1 | 1 | ||
| Driving last year | ||||
| No | 1.34 (0.79–2.32) | 0.29 | 1.29 (0.74–2.26) | 0.36 |
| Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
p values in italic indicate statistical significance
OR odds ratio, AOR adjusted odds ratio (adjusted by age), CI confidence interval