Table 3 Associations between selected independent variables and knowledge of acidic drinks (dependent variable) as causative factors for dental erosion (logistic regression)
From: Awareness and knowledge of dental erosion among Yemeni dental professionals and students
Independent variables | Adjusted | |
|---|---|---|
OR (95 % CI) | P-value | |
Sex | ||
Male | 1.42 (0.89 – 2.28) | 0.14 |
Female (Ref.) | ||
Age | ||
≤35 years | 3.18 (1.33 – 7.57) | 0.009 |
≥36 years (Ref.) | ||
Nationality | ||
Yemeni | 0.82 (0.41 – 1.64) | 0.59 |
Foreign (Ref.) | ||
University | ||
Yemeni | 0.80 (0.37 – 1.71) | 0.57 |
Foreign (Ref.) | ||
Referral | ||
Yes | 0.41 (0.20 – 0.82) | 0.012 |
No (Ref.) | ||