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Table 4 Associations between selected independent variables and knowledge of systemic diseases (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

1.08 (0.68 – 1.72)

0.73

 Female (Ref.)

  

Age

 ≤35 years

2.71 (1.14 – 6.46)

0.024

 ≥36 years (Ref.)

  

Nationality

 Yemeni

0.69 (0.35 – 1.35)

0.28

 Foreign (Ref.)

  

University

 Yemeni

0.71 (0.33 – 1.52)

0.39

 Foreign (Ref.)

  

Referral

 Yes

0.78 (0.41 – 1.50)

0.47

 No (Ref.)