Table 2 Relation of study variables to the number of teeth with periodontal pockets
Teeth with periodontal pockets ≥ 4 mm | Teeth with periodontal pockets ≥ 6 mm | |
|---|---|---|
Unadjusted PRR (95% CI) | Unadjusted PRR (95% CI) | |
Waist circumference (n = 1287) | ||
I quintile | 1 | 1 |
II quintile | 1.4 (1.1–1.8) | 1.1 (0.4–2.9) |
III quintile | 1.2 (0.9–1.6) | 1.3 (0.4–3.7) |
IV quintile | 1.5 (1.1–2.0) | 2.3 (0.8–6.2) |
V quintile | 2.1 (1.7–2.7) | 6.0 (2.6–13.9) |
Waist-to-height Ratio (n = 1287) | ||
I quintile | 1 | 1 |
II quintile | 1.3 (0.9–1.7) | 1.1 (0.4–2.5) |
III quintile | 1.3 (1.0–1.7) | 1.2 (0.5–3.0) |
IV quintile | 1.6 (1.2–2.1) | 3.2 (1.3–7.5) |
V quintile | 2.0 (1.5–2.5) | 5.9 (2.7–12.6) |
Sociodemographic variables | ||
Gender (n = 1297) | ||
Female | 1 | 1 |
Male | 0.7 (0.6–0.8) | 0.4 (0.2–0.7) |
Age (n = 1297) | ||
30–34 | 1 | 1 |
35–39 | 1.3 (1.0–1.7) | 2.4 (0.9–6.5) |
40–44 | 1.6 (1.2–2.1) | 5.6 (2.0–16.1) |
45–49 | 2.0 (1.5–2.7) | 5.2 (1.9–13.9) |
Education (n = 1297) | ||
High | 1 | 1 |
Intermediate | 1.3 (1.1–1.5) | 3.3 (1.7–6.3) |
Low | 1.9 (1.4–2.4) | 7.2 (3.6–14.3) |
Dental variables (n = 1297) | ||
Number of teeth | ||
≥ 25 | 1 | 1 |
21–24 | 1.5 (1.2–2.0) | 2.4 (1.1–4.9) |
1–20 | 1.9 (1.2–2.8) | 3.6 (1.5–8.9) |
Dental plaque (n = 1294) | ||
No dental plaque | 1 | 1 |
Dental plaque at the gingival margins | 2.1 (1.7–2.6) | 2.7 (1.2–6.3) |
Dental plaque also elsewhere | 4.9 (3.7–6.6) | 19.4 (7.8–48.8) |
Dental visits (n = 1253) | ||
Regular check-ups | 1 | 1 |
Irregular | 1.5 (1.2–1.8) | 3.7 (2.0–6.9) |
Toothbrushing (n = 1253) | ||
At least twice a day | 1 | 1 |
Daily | 1.1 (0.9–1.4) | 2.0 (0.9–4.5) |
Less often | 2.1 (1.5–2.9) | 3.8 (1.8–8.0) |
Lipid-lowering medication (n = 1297) | ||
Yes | 1 | 1 |
No | 0.8 (0.5–1.3) | 2.9 (0.5–17.7) |
Unknown | 0.9 (0.5–1.5) | 4.6 (0.5–43.9) |