TABLE 2.
Logistic regression analysis of oral evaluations associated with masticatory movement
| Independent variables | B | OR | 95% CI | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (men = 1, women = 2) | −0.490 | 0.61 | 0.26‐1.45 | .266 |
| Age (y) | −0.009 | 0.99 | 0.95‐1.04 | .709 |
| Number of natural teeth | −0.008 | 1.01 | 0.96‐1.06 | .761 |
| Masticatory performance (mg/dL) | −0.011 | 0.99 | 0.98‐0.99 | .012 |
| ODK (times/s) | −0.605 | 0.55 | 0.35‐0.86 | .008 |
| Tongue pressure (kPa) | −0.054 | 0.95 | 0.89‐1.00 | .065 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; ODK, oral diadochokinesis; OR, odds ratio.