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Table 5 Prevalence ratios of definitions of functional dentition in multiple Poisson regression models for satisfaction with oral health, overall impact and impacts on eating, brushing, emotional state and smiling/speaking among Brazilian adults, 2010

From: Influence of functional dentition on satisfaction with oral health and impacts on daily performance among Brazilian adults: a population-based cross-sectional study

Variables

Dependent variablesa

Satisfaction with oral health - satisfied

Total OIDP = 0

Difficulty eating or dental sensitivity (no)

Discomfort when brushing (no)

Influence on emotional state (no)

Embarrassed to smile/speak (no)

Independent variables

PR

p

PR

p

PR

p

PR

p

PR

p

PR

p

FDWHO

Present

1.05

0.573

1.10

0.136

1.01

0.880

0.98

0.696

1.06

0.131

1.14

0.005

WDT

Present

1.13

0.238

1.14

0.037

1.07

0.427

0.99

0.773

1.07

0.056

1.20

<0.001

FDClass5

Present

1.21

0.023

1.10

0.077

1.03

0.451

0.94

0.073

1.04

0.471

1.19

<0.001

FDClass6

Present

1.24

0.009

1.11

0.026

1.02

0.600

0.96

0.190

1.00

0.963

1.20

<0.001

  1. OIDP Oral Impacts on Daily Performance; PR Prevalence Rate; CI confidence interval; FDWHO ≥ 20 teeth present; WDT ≥ 10 teeth in each arch; FD Class5 functional dentition classified by occlusion and esthetics; FD Class6 functional dentition classified by occlusion, esthetics and periodontal status a Individual multiple models for each dependent variable including each dental condition separately and controlling variables (monthly household income, schooling, self-rated need for treatment, toothache/dental pain in previous 6 months, self-rated need for dentures or to change dentures, reason for last dental appointment and gender); *significant values in bold (p ≤ 0.05)