Table 4 Impact of need for prosthodontic care (unadjusted and adjusted), untreated decay and need for periodontal care on daily life aspects
Factor | Regression coefficient (95% C.I.) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feeling pain | Avoiding foods | Embarrassment | Sleeplessness | Skipping work | Dropping daily activities | |
Unadjusted need for prosthodontic care | 0.37 (0.05, 0.69)* | 0.27 (−0.06, 0.60) | 0.09 (−0.32, 0.50) | 0.22 (−0.15, 0.58) | 0.39 (−0.12, 0.89) | 0.18 (−0.26, 0.62) |
Untreated decay | 0.38 (−0.06, 0.81) | 0.20 (−0.65, 0.25) | 0.24 (−0.79, 0.32) | 0.53 (0.02, 1.04)* | 0.38 (−0.36, 1.11) | 0.79 (0.13, 1.46)* |
Need for periodontal care | 0.02 (−0.44, 0.40) | 0.73 (0.28, 1.18)* | −0.19 (−0.34, 0.72) | 0.003 (−0.48, 0.49) | 0.59 (−0.16, 1.34) | 0.07 (−0.53, 0.67) |
Need for prosthodontic care | −0.03 (−0.43, 0.49) | 0.004 (−0.48, 0.47) | 0.01 (−0.59, 0.57) | 0.14 (−0.38, 0.65) | 0.16 (−0.56, 0.87) | 0.12 (−0.51, 0.75) |