Table 5 Factors influencing patients' satisfaction with dental appearance by simple logistic regression analysis

Age group (years)

   < 35

1.00

-

1.139 (2)

0.566

   35 - 54

1.02

0.59-1.78

0.005 (1)^b

0.941

   ≥ 55

0.55

0.17-1.75

1.046 (1)^b

0.306

Sex

   Male

1.00

-

11.720 (1)

0.001

   Female

2.70

1.51-4.82

Education

   Primary/Secondary

1.00

-

1.330 (1)

0.249

   Post secondary/Tertiary

0.73

0.42-1.25

Dissatisfied with tooth color

   No

1.00

-

21.156 (1)

< 0.001

   Yes

3.35

2.01-5.92

Felt that teeth were crowded

   No

1.00

-

0.460 (1)

0.498

   Yes

1.22

0.68-2.19

Felt that teeth were poorly aligned

   No

1.00

-

1.881 (1)

0.170

   Yes

1.47

0.85-2.56

Felt that teeth protruded

   No

1.00

-

14.217 (1)

< 0.001

   Yes

3.42

1.75-6.71

Perceived dental caries

   No

1.00

-

0.002 (1)

0.962

   Yes

1.01

0.60-1.70

Perceived non-aesthetic restorations

   No

1.00

-

0.082 (1)

0.775

   Yes

1.08

0.62-1.89

Perceived fractures

   No

1.00

-

0.000 (1)

0.999

   Yes

1.00

0.49-2.04