Table 4 Hierarchical logistic regression models using the oral health-related quality of life measure OHIP-14 as the dependent variable with SES, SOC, dental anxiety, self-reported oral health, and dental visiting habits as independent variables. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals

Nagelkerke

0.10

0.28

0.45

Age (50)

1.2 (0.8-2.1)

Marital status, single

1.5 (0.9-2.4)

Social group

Medium

1.2 (0.6-2.5)

Low

1.4 (0.6-3.3)

Education

Medium

1.3 (0.7-2.3)

Low

2.0 (0.9-4.7)

Income

Medium

4.1 (1.4-12.1)

3.6 (1.2-10.6)

2.1 (0.6-7.4)

Low

6.5 (2.1-20.1)

4.1 (1.3-12.8)

3.0 (0.9-9.1)

Dental anxiety, high

3.7 (1.8-7.4)

3.5 (1.6-8.0)

Dental visits, irregular

3.9 (1.9-7.8)

1.6 (0.7-3.8)

SOC

0.95 (0.94-0.97)

0.96 (0.93-0.98)

Chewing ability, poor

5.1 (2.4-10.8)

Self-reported oral health, poor

2.2 (1.1-4.5)

Self-reported susceptibility to caries, yes

1.7 (0.9-3.2)

Self-reported susceptibility to periodontitis, yes

2.4 (1.2-4.9)