Table 3 Factors associated with having lost ≥ 5 teeth ≥ 1 tooth due to reasons other than caries. Chi square and adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence limits (CL).

Age: 50–59 years

6.8 (31)

1

20.0 (91)

1

   60–69 years

15.5 (47)*

1.7 (1.1–2.8)

33.7 (102)*

1.4 (1.1–2.1)

   70+years

28.8 (79)*

3.7 (2.3–6.0)

51.8 (142)*

3.1 (2.1–4.4)

Sex: Male

19.2 (92)

1

40.2 (192)

1

   Female

11.8 (65) *

0.6 (0.4–0.9)

25.9 (143)*

0.5 (0.4–0.8)

Residence: Urban

9.8 (50)

1

24.3 (124)

1

Rural

20.6 (107)

1.2 (0.7–1.9)

40.6 (211)

1.3 (0.8–1.9)

Wealth index:

   4 ^th quart/poorest

26.5 (68)

1

50.2 (129)

1

   3 ^rd quart

16.3 (42)

0.6 (0.3–1,4)

29.8 (77)

0.7 (0.4–1.3)

   2 ^nd quart

6.6 (18)*

0.3 (0.2–0.7)

22.4 (61)*

0.5 (0.3–0.9)

   1 ^st quart/least poor

12.0 (29)

0.8 (0.5–1.3)

28.1 (68)*

0.6 (0.3–0.9)

Dental attendance: Never

26.3 (56)

1

48.4 (103)

1

Dental attendance: When problems

12.3 (100)*

0.5 (0.3–0.8)

28.3 (231)*

0.5 (0.3–0.7)

Tooth mobility: 0–1 teeth

9.5 (79)

1

24.5 (203)

1

Tooth mobility: ≥ 2 teeth

38.8 (78)*

5.3 (3.5–7.9)

65.7 (132)*

5.4 (3.8–7.8)

Decayed: 0–1 teeth

13.2 (67)

1

30.7 (156)

1

Decayed: 2–22 teeth

17.2 (90)

1.2 (0.8–1.7)

34.2 (179)

1.0 (0.7–1.4)

Tobacco: yes

26.3 (62)

1

50.0 (118)

1

Tobacco: no

11.9 (95)

0.6 (0.4–1.0)

27.3 (217)*

0.6 (0.4–0.8)