Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents and their association with edentulism in a bivariate logistic regression analyses
From: Edentulism and quality of life among older Ghanaian adults
Characteristic | Number n (%) | Crude Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P – value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 68 (56.7) | Â | Â |
Male | 52 (43.3) | 0.674 (0.468-0.972) | 0.034 |
Age group | Â | Â | Â |
50-59 | 26 (21.7) | 0.160 (0.096-0.261) | <0.001 |
60-69 | 28 (23.3) | 0.243 (0.147-0.401) | <0.001 |
70-79 | 28 (23.3) | 0.300 (0.182-0.496) | <0.001 |
80+ | 38 (31.7) | Â | Â |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
Living with partner | 48 (40.3) | Â | Â |
Living without partner | 71 (59.7) | 1.980 (1.366-2.870) | <0.001 |
Educational status | Â | Â | Â |
No formal education | 77 (64.7) | 1.626 (1.111-2.380) | 0.012 |
Formal education | 42 (35.3) | Â | Â |
Location of residence | Â | Â | Â |
Urban | 63 (52.2) | 1.621 (1.127-2.331) | 0.009 |
Rural | 57 (47.5) | Â | Â |
Income quintile | Â | Â | Â |
Q1 (Poorest) | 25 (20.8) | 0.967 (0.554-1.689) | 0.907 |
Q2 | 23 (19.2) | 0.895 (0.507-1.582) | 0.704 |
Q3 | 24 (20.0) | 0.926 (0.528-1.627) | 0.790 |
Q4 | 22 (18.3) | 0.835 (0.470-1.485) | 0.540 |
Q5 (Richest) | 26 (21.7) | Â | Â |
Religious affiliation | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 115 (95.8) | 1.233 (0.498 – 3.050) | 0.651 |
No | 5 (4.2) | Â | Â |
Known diagnosis of chronic disease | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 62 (51.7) | 2.141 (1.488 -3.080) | <0.001 |
No | 58 (48.3) | Â | Â |
Problems with mouth/teeth | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 36 (30.0) | 4.08 (2.73 – 6.11) | <0.001 |
No | 84 (70.0) | Â | Â |
Oral healthcare utilization | Â | Â | Â |
Dental attendance (past 2Â weeks) | 8 (22.2) | 5.088 (2.068-12.520) | 0.000 |
Dental attendance (past 12Â months) | 9 (25.0) | 1.825 (0.818-4.071) | 0.137 |