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Table 5 Unadjusted, adjusted and mutually adjusted associations of OIDP with reported oral symptoms in skin diseased patients (n = 544). Percentages (n), odds ratios (OR) and 95 % confidence interval (CI)

From: Influence of oral mucosal lesions and oral symptoms on oral health related quality of life in dermatological patients: a cross sectional study in Sudan

Reported symptoms previous 6 months

OIDP > 0% (n)

Unadjusted OR (95 % CI)

AdjustedaOR (95 % CI)

Mutually adjustedbOR (95 % CI)

Dental pain

No

20.0 (57)

1

1

1

Yes

55.2 (132)**

4.9 (3.3-7.2)

4.3 (2.8-6.6)**

3.1 (1.8-5.3)**

Tooth decay

No

21.8 (49)

1

1

1

Yes

46.4 (140)**

3.1 (2.1-4.5)

2.8 (1.8-4.3)**

1.8 (1.0-3.1)*

Abscess

No

31.7 (150)

1

1

1

Yes

74.0 (37)**

6.1 (3.1-11.8)

4.7 (2.3-9.5)**

2.3 (1.0-5.3)*

Broken tooth

No

36.2 (155)

1

1

 

Yes

35.4 (28)

0.9 (0.5-1.5)

0.8 (0.4-1.4)

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Dry mouth

No

32.7 (133)

1

1

1

Yes

46.5 (53)*

1.7 (1.1-2.7)

1.5 (0.9-2.4)

0.9 (0.4-1.7)

Bleeding gum

No

27.0 (88)

1

1

1

Yes

49.3 (100)**

2.6 (1.8-3.7)

2.5 (1.6-3.7)**

1.3 (0.7-2.2)

Infected sore gum

No

27.8 (122)

1

1

1

Yes

78.0 (64)**

9.2 (5.2-16.2)

7.4 (4.0-13.4)**

4.1 (1.9-8.6)**

OML pain

No

31.3 (151)

1

1

1

Yes

76.5 (39)**

7.1 (3.6-13.9)

11.2 (5.2-23.9)**

10.3 (4.2-25.4)**

Number of symptoms

None

9.6 (7)

1

1

 

At least one

41.0 (164)**

6.5 (2.9-14.6)

6.7 (2.6-17.5)**

 
  1. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.001
  2. a) Adjusted for sex, age, education, perceived health status, dental attendance and medical condition.
  3. b) Adjusted for sex, age, education, perceived health status, dental attendance, medical condition and other symptoms.
  4. The sum of the categories listed may not equal the total number due to lack of information.