Table 3.
Logistic regression results* of variables associated with periodontitis among immigrants (n = 1,097): 2011–2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
| Characteristics | Model I | Model II | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOR (95% CI) | P value | AOR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Age | 1.07 (1.05–1.08) | <0.001 | 1.07 (1.05–1.09) | <0.001 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 0.38 (0.27–0.53) | <0.001 | 0.37 (0.27–0.52) | <0.001 |
| Male | Reference | Reference | ||
| Race | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | Reference | Reference | ||
| Mexican American | 2.73 (1.39–5.37) | 0.006 | 2.71 (1.37–5.40) | 0.007 |
| Other Hispanic | 1.93 (1.07–3.48) | 0.031 | 1.81 (0.98–3.33) | 0.057 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 2.62 (1.08–6.34) | 0.035 | 2.56 (1.05–6.26) | 0.041 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 2.69 (1.25–5.79) | 0.014 | 2.69 (1.26–5.76) | 0.014 |
| Years in USA | ||||
| <5 years | Reference | Reference | ||
| 5–14 years | 0.74 (0.34–1.60) | 0.425 | 0.72 (0.33–1.56) | 0.385 |
| 15–29 years | 0.77 (0.39–1.54) | 0.439 | 0.75 (0.38–1.48) | 0.382 |
| 30+ years | 0.44 (0.21–0.88) | 0.024 | 0.43 (0.21–0.89) | 0.026 |
| English spoken at home | ||||
| Yes | 0.65 (0.44–0.96) | 0.032 | 0.64 (0.43–0.96) | 0.034 |
| No | Reference | Reference | ||
| Having depression | ||||
| Yes | 1.89 (1.18–3.04) | 0.011 | ||
| No | Reference | |||
95% CI, 95% confidence interval; AOR, adjusted odds ratio.
*
Only variables with significant results are presented. Other variables in the model included marital status, income, education and health insurance.