Table 3 Significant factors related to colonization of Non-albicans in surveyed parameters in this study (N = 264)
n | COR (95% CI) p-value | AOR (95% CI) p-value | Number of positive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | ||||
≥ 80 | 44 | 2.21 (1.36–5.34) <0.01 | 2.58 (1.12–5.71) 0.02 | 18 (40.9) |
< 80a | 220 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 45 (20.5) |
Number of remaining teeth | ||||
Edentulous | 73 | 2.39 (1.83–3.12) <0.01 | 5.99 (1.37–26.3) 0.02 | 27 (37.0) |
1-19 | 107 | 1.84 (1.51–2.42) <0.01 | 3.37 (0.88–12.9) 0.08 | 32 (29.9) |
20 or more | 84 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4 (4.8) |
Use of dentures | ||||
Yes | 180 | 1.56 (1.37–1.77) <0.01 | 4.02 (1.05–15.4) 0.04 | 59 (32.8) |
No | 84 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4 (4.8) |
Obesity (BMI ≥ 25) | ||||
Yes | 99 | 1.45 (1.06–2.00) 0.04 | 2.25 (1.15–4.40) 0.02 | 31 (31.3) |
No | 165 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 32 (19.4) |