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Table 3 Logistic regression analyses of the association of the predictor variables with the outcome variable severe periodontitis

From: Periodontitis in patients with cirrhosis: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Univariable

Multivariable

Stepwise multivariable

Odds ratio

95% CI

Odds ratio

95% CI

Odds ratio

95% CI

Age, per year increase

1.02

0.99–1.06

1.02

0.98–1.06

  

Male (yes/no)

1.87

0.93–3.74

1.59

0.66–3.85

  

Alcoholic cirrhosis (yes/no)

2.27

0.97–5.07

1.65

0.58–4.71

  

MELD score

0.97

0.92–1.02

0.93

0.87–1.01

  

Smoking (yes/no)

2.05

1.04–4.05*

2.55

1.07–6.12*

2.93

1.29–6.63*

Alcohol use (yes/no)

1.24

0.63–2.41

0.68

0.27–1.73

  

Diabetes (yes/no)

1.69

0.69–4.17

1.93

0.66–5.62

  

Brush teeth twice daily (yes/no)

0.38

0.19–0.78*

0.33

0.13–0.91*

0.30

0.11–0.79*

Visit dentist yearly (yes/no)

0.98

0.48–2.03

3.51

1.17–10.52*

3.51

1.22–10.81*

Nutritional risk score

1.34

1.02–1.76*

1.57

1.11–2.24*

1.57

1.14–2.18*

Handgrip strength, per kg increase

0.94

0.87–1.02

0.98

0.82–1.16

  

CRP, per mg/L increase

1.00

0.99–1.02

1.00

0.99–1.02

  
  1. CI confidence interval; MELD score model of end-stage liver disease; CRP C-reactive protein
  2. *P < 0.05 group with severe periodontitis vs. no-mild, or moderate periodontitis