Table 4 Factors associated with oral frailty according to the OFI-8 and TN

Marriage

married

1

1

widowed/unmarried

2.52 (1.25, 5.08)

0.01

2.53 (1.25, 5.10)

0.01

Sex

female

1

-

-

male

1.65 (0.88, 3.06)

0.12

-

-

Age group (years)

60–69

1

-

-

70–79

1.73 (0.94, 3.19)

0.08

-

-

80+

2.46 (0.85, 7.1)

0.10

-

-

Employment status

employed

1

1

retired

1.44 (0.49, 4.26)

0.51

1.45 (0.49, 4.28)

0.50

others

2.38 (0.67, 8.5)

0.18

2.41 (0.68, 8.60)

0.14

Source of income

pension

1

1

child support or others

0.49 (0.19, 1.26)

0.14

0.51 (0.19, 1.32)

0.16

government subsidy

0.89 (0.39, 2.02)

0.78

0.92 (0.40, 2.11)

0.85

Monthly incomes

<2000

1

1

2000–4000

0.72 (0.29, 1.74)

0.46

0.69 (0.28, 1.71)

0.42

>4000

0.39 (0.14, 1.11)

0.08

0.38 (0.13, 1.09)

0.07

Smoking

no

1

1

yes

1.66 (0.82, 3.37)

0.16

1.66 (0.82, 3.36)

0.16

Rheumatoid arthritis

no

1

1

yes

3.61 (0.85, 15.37)

0.08

3.57 (0.84, 15.13)

0.08