Table 6 Associations between selected independent variables and the recommendation of acidic drink reduction (dependent variable) as a preventive measure against 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 | 0.93 (0.58 – 1.47) | 0.77 |
Female (Ref.) | ||
Age | ||
≤35 years | 2.92 (1.26 – 6.77) | 0.012 |
≥36 years (Ref.) | ||
Nationality | ||
Yemeni | 0.81 (0.41 – 1.61) | 0.56 |
Foreign (Ref.) | ||
University | ||
Yemeni | 0.92 (0.43 – 1.94) | 0.83 |
Foreign (Ref.) | ||
Referral | ||
Yes | 0.70 (0.37 – 1.32) | 0.28 |
No (Ref.) | ||