Table 4 Univariate analysis of risk factors for severity of dental caries in HIV infected adults attending an HIV care clinic in Uganda
Characteristic | Mean DMFT (SD) | Coefficients (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 5.9 (5.5) | ||
Sex | |||
Male | 4.9 (4.8) | 1.00 | |
Female | 6.3 (5.9) | 1.35 (0.52,2.19) | < 0.05 |
Age in years | |||
18–24 | 4.3 (4.6) | 1.00 | |
25–35 | 5.6 (5.3) | 1.26 (−0.58,3.11) | 0.18 |
36–45 | 5.8 (5.3) | 1.48 (−0.34,3.29) | 0.11 |
46–55 | 6.4 (5.7) | 2.1 (0.15,4.07) | 0.04 |
56+ | 8.5 (8.6) | 4.1 (1.58,6.71) | < 0.05 |
Residence | |||
Urban | 5.2 (5.3) | 1.00 | |
Periurban | 5.9 (5.4) | 0.69 (−0.29,1.69) | 0.17 |
Rural | 6.5 (5.9) | 1.31 (0.29,2.34) | 0.01 |
Education Level | |||
No formal education | 5.7 (5.7) | 1.00 | |
Primary | 5.9 (5.7) | 0.31 (−1.26,1.88) | 0.70 |
Secondary | 5.5 (5.2) | −0.17(−1.92,1.56) | 0.84 |
Tertiary | 6.3 (5.1) | 0.68 (− 1.40,2.79) | 0.53 |
Years on ART | |||
Less than 6 months | 4.9 (4.6) | 1.00 | |
More than 6 months but less than 2 years | 4.5 (3.9) | −0.41(−1.97,1.12) | 0.60 |
More than 2 years but less than 5 years | 5.7 (5.5) | 0.83 (− 0.49,2.16) | 0.22 |
More than 5 years | 6.6 (6.0) | 1.64 (0.66,2.62) | < 0.05 |
Tooth brushing habit | |||
Seldom brush | 7.2 (8.6) | 1.00 | |
Once a day | 5.2 (5.3) | −1.94 (−5.04,1.16) | 0.22 |
Twice or more | 6.1 (5.5) | −1.01 (−4.06,2.04) | 0.52 |
What is used to clean teeth | |||
Toothbrush | 5.8 (5.5) | 1.00 | |
Others (toothpicks, floss, charcoal) | 7.3 (7.2) | 1.50 (−0.75,3.76) | 0.19 |
Toothpaste use | |||
Toothpaste | 5.8 (5.6) | 1.00 | |
Other | 6.7 (5.5) | 0.87 (−0.43,2.17) | 0.19 |
Dry mouth experience (Self-reported) | |||
No | 5.8 (5.5) | 1.00 | |
Yes | 7.8 (7.8) | 2.00 (−0.17,4.18) | 0.07 |
Ever visited a dentist | |||
Yes | 7.6 (5.5) | 1.00 | |
No | 2.1 (3.4) | −5.47(−6.24, 4.71) | < 0.05 |
Sugar Intake (Honey, Biscuits, Soda) | |||
Less | 6.0 (5.8) | 1.00 | |
More (Several times a week and more) | 5.5 (4.8) | −0.48 (−1.36,0.41) | 0.29 |