Table 4.
Multivariate logistic regression model with insulin resistance (Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance >2.5) as outcome variable
| Independent variable | Wald | P | Adjusted OR | 95% CI of adjusted OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| |||||
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Severe periodontitis | 2.362 | 0.124 | 2.342 | 0.791 | 6.935 |
| Age | 1.857 | 0.173 | 1.058 | 0.844 | 1.014 |
| Males | 8.519 | 0.004 | 5.084 | 1.706 | 15.151 |
| BMI | 0.037 | 0.847 | 0.998 | 0.974 | 1.022 |
| Constant | 4.349 | 0.037 | 0.017 | ||
P<0.05 statistically significant. BMI – Body mass index; CI – Confidence interval; OR – Odds ratio; P – Probability