Table 6.
Ordinal logistic regression: outcome periodontitis, exposure DASH diet.
| Variable | Units | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DASH diet | 0.92 | 0.87; 0.97 | <0.001 | |
| DASH diet | 0.94 | 0.88; 0.99 | 0.0122 | |
| Age | 1.05 | 1.05; 1.06 | <0.001 | |
| Sex | Male | Ref | ||
| Female | 0.64 | 0.53; 0.75 | <0.001 | |
| DASH diet | 0.94 | 0.89; 1.00 | 0.0365 | |
| Age | 1.05 | 1.04; 1.06 | <0.001 | |
| Sex | Male | Ref | ||
| Female | 0.65 | 0.53; 0.76 | <0.001 | |
| Diabetes | No | Ref | ||
| Yes | 1.13 | 0.92; 1.34 | 0.2494 | |
| DASH diet | 0.95 | 0.89; 1.00 | 0.0507 | |
| Age | 1.05 | 1.04; 1.06 | <0.001 | |
| Sex | Male | Ref | ||
| Female | 0.64 | 0.53; 0.76 | <0.001 | |
| Physical activity | No | Ref | ||
| Yes | 0.81 | 0.69; 0.94 | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: DASH = Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension, CI = confidence interval. Unadjusted and stepwise adjusted for age, sex, diabetes, and physical activity.