Table 3 Cross-sectional validity of generic OIDP: association of generic OIDP with age, sex and perceived oral health status

Age

10–12 years

2.6 (4.2)

56.8 (42)

1

13–17 years

3.8 (5.2)

0.2

68.5 (61)

1.7 (0.9 – 3.2)

Sex

Female

3.1 (4.6)

62.7 (52)

1

Male

3.5 (5.0)

0.1

63.7 (51)

1.0 (0.6 – 2.0)

Perceived oral health status

Good

2.8 (4.3)

58.5 (69)

1

1

Bad

4.8 (6.0)^**

0.4

78.6 (33)^*

2.6 (1.1 – 5.9)

2.5 (1.1 – 5.8)^a

Satisfaction with dental

appearance

Satisfied

1.7 (3.3)

48.0 (24)

1

1

Unsatisfied

4.1 (5.3)^**

0.5

70.0 (77)^**

2.5 (1.3 – 5.0)

2.5 (1.2 – 4.9)^a

Oral health compared to others

Better

2.0 (2.9)

55.3 (21)

1

1

Same or worse

3.7 (5.3)

0.4

66.4 (81)

1.6 (0.8 – 3.4)

1.6 (0.7 – 3.4)^a