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Table 2 Effects of categorical explanatory variables on gingival signs of inflammation

From: Treatment needs and impact of oral health screening of athletes with intellectual disability in Belgium

 

Univariable

Multivariable

Gingival signsa

OR

p

95 % CI for OR

OR

P

95 % CI for OR

Gender

      

Female vs. male

1.09

0.60

0.78-1.53

1.10

0.62

0.76-1.58

Age

      

<18 vs. 26 or more

0.30

<0.001

0.17-0.55

0.41

0.02

0.20-0.84

18–25 vs. 26 or more

0.77

0.24

0.49-1.20

1.09

0.71

0.68-1.75

Untreated decay

0.52

<0.001

0.36-0.75

0.97

0.95

0.34-2.72

Oral hygiene habitsb

      

2-6/ week vs. ≥ 1 /day

1.71

0.07

0.97-3.02

2.46

0.34

0.39-15.36

Treatment Recommendationb

Urgent vs. Maintenance

2.37

0.001

1.40-4.00

2.54

0.12

1.23-5.26

Non-Urgent vs. Maintenance

3.30

<0.001

2.13-5.11

3.86

0.001

2.17-6.85

  1. aThe reference category is: Gingival signs of disease (yes)
  2. bOnly significant values are shown
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