Table 3.
Association of Factors with the Last Dental Visit Due to Pain Among Study Participants
| Variables | Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P-value | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender: | ||||
| Male | 1.10 (0.75, 1.61) | 0.628 | 1.32 (0.86, 2.01) | 0.201 |
| Female | ||||
| Age | ||||
| Adults | 1.21 (0.72, 2.04) | 0.467 | 1.03 (0.58, 1.82) | 0.924 |
| Older adults | ||||
| Nationality: | ||||
| Saudi. | 3.12(1.57, 6.20) | 0.001 | 2.68 (1.29, 5.55) | 0.008 |
| Non-Saudi | ||||
| Level of education | ||||
| No/school education. | 0.67 (0.46, 0.97) | 0.036 | 0.71 (0.46, 1.10) | 0.125 |
| University or higher level. | ||||
| Level of income | ||||
| Low income | 0.86 (0.60, 1.24) | 0.419 | 0.99 (0.65, 1.50) | 0.948 |
| Middle/high income | ||||
| Family history of Diabetes | ||||
| Yes | 2.12(1.28, 3.49) | 0.003 | 1.88 (1.10, 3.22) | 0.022 |
| No | ||||
| Diabetes duration | ||||
| 0–10 years | 0.92 (0.60, 1.43) | 0.717 | 1.28 (0.79, 2.05) | 0.313 |
| More than 10 years | ||||
| Pain or discomfort during the past 12 months | ||||
| Yes. | 4.12 (2.65, 6.40) | <0.001 | 4.23 (2.67, 6.67) | <0.001 |
| No. |