Normative prosthodontic care need: does it impact the daily life of young Saudis with high level of oral diseases? A cross sectional study

Table 3 Impact of untreated decay and need for periodontal care on need for prosthodontic care

	UOR (95% C.I.)	P value	AOR (95% C.I.)	P value
University-educated	0.58 (0.40, 0.84)*	0.004*	0.62 (0.41, 0.93)*	0.02*
Dental visits last year	1.08 (0.77, 1.50)	0.66	1.16 (0.80, 1.69)	0.44
Health insurance	1.23 (0.85, 1.77)	0.27	0.87 (0.57, 1.33)	0.52
Untreated decay	1.79 (1.24, 2.59)*	0.002*	2.09 (1.37, 3.19)*	0.001*
Need for periodontal care	1.72 (1.21, 2.45)*	0.003*	1.49 (0.99, 2.25)	0.06

UOR unadjusted odds ratio in univariate models, AOR adjusted odds ratio in multivariable model controlled for confounders, C.I. confidence interval
*: statistically significant at p < 0.05. Multivariable model correctly classified 64.4% of participants

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