Table 3 Odds ratio (β-coefficient with 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CI)) if in the lowest (poorest) versus the highest (best) quintile of physical health quality of life (PCS scores)

Crude model

Caries

ᅟQ1(lowest DMFS)

1.00

ᅟQ2

1.07

0.879 - 1.31

0.490

ᅟQ3

1.18

0.97 - 1.44

0.107

ᅟQ4

1.52

1.25 - 1.85

<0.001

ᅟQ5 (highest DMFS)

1.88

1.54 - 2.31

<0.001

Adjusted model^a

Caries

ᅟQ1(lowest DMFS)

1.00

ᅟQ2

1.05

0.83 - 1.33

0.701

ᅟQ3

1.08

0.85 - 1.38

0.520

ᅟQ4

1.26

1.00 - 1.60

0.054

ᅟQ5 (highest DMFS)

1.57

1.23- 2.00

0.001

Education (no university)

1.82

1.53 - 2.17

<0.001

Smoking (present)

1.08

0.87- 1.34

0.478

Sick leave ≥6 months

10.80

9.00 - 12.95

<0.001

≥2 medications

3.61

3.40 - 5.43

<0.001