Table 2.
Logistic regression results* of variables associated with self-rated good oral health among immigrants (n = 1,458): 2011–2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
| Characteristics | Model I | Model II | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOR (95% CI) | P value | AOR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 1.33 (1.05–1.70) | 0.020 | 1.37 (1.08–1.74) | 0.012 |
| Male | Reference | Reference | ||
| Race | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | Reference | Reference | ||
| Mexican American | 1.15 (0.55–2.43) | 0.700 | 1.19 (0.57–2.49) | 0.627 |
| Other Hispanic | 1.54 (0.62–3.82) | 0.329 | 1.69 (0.67–4.27) | 0.249 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 3.28 (1.31–8.24) | 0.014 | 3.38 (1.34–8.50) | 0.013 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 2.21 (1.08–4.53) | 0.032 | 2.26 (1.09–4.69) | 0.030 |
| Annual family income | ||||
| <$20,000 | Reference | Reference | ||
| $20,000–$44,999 | 1.26 (0.82–1.95) | 0.271 | 1.24 (0.81–1.90) | 0.311 |
| $45,000–$99,999 | 1.49 (0.99–2.25) | 0.056 | 1.43 (0.95–2.15) | 0.086 |
| $100,000+ | 2.96 (1.57–5.57) | 0.002 | 2.83 (1.51–5.30) | 0.003 |
| Having health insurance | ||||
| Yes | 1.73 (1.21–2.46) | 0.005 | 1.78 (1.25–2.54) | 0.003 |
| No | Reference | Reference | ||
| Having depression | ||||
| Yes | 0.43 (0.20–0.92) | 0.031 | ||
| No | Reference | |||
95% CI, 95% confidence interval; AOR, adjusted odds ratio.
*
Only variables with significant results are presented. Other variables in the model included age, marital status, education, years in the USA and speaking English at home.