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Table 3 Multivariable results of Zero Inflated Poisson regression by determinants of oral health (N = 1988)

From: Association between poor oral health and diabetes among Indian adult population: potential for integration with NCDs

 

DMFT

LOA

Logit model

Poisson model

Logit model

Poisson model

OR (95% CI) n = 1988

MCR (95% CI) n = 1750

OR (95% CI) n = 1988

MCR (95% CI) n = 710

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS

 Age group, in years

  20–39

1

1

1

1

  40–59

0.93 (0.67–1.30)

1.20d (1.15–1.26)

0.32d (0.24–0.41)

1.35d (1.22–1.48)

  ≥ 60

0.35c (0.17–0.69)

2.43d (2.30–2.62)

0.05d (0.03–0.08)

2.65d (2.40–2.93)

 Gender

  Men

1

1

1

1

  Women

0.70 (0.48–1.03)

1.09d (1.04–1.14)

1.06 (0.80–1.40)

0.89d (0.84–0.95)

 Education status

  Graduate and above

1

1

1

1

  Higher Secondary

0.80 (0.53–1.21)

1.08c (1.03–1.14)

0.73 (0.53–1.01)

1.07 (0.99–1.16)

  High school

0.70 (0.44–1.13)

1.04 (0.98–1.10)

0.51d (0.36–0.72)

1.03 (0.95–1.12)

  Primary or below

0.64 (0.36–1.14)

1.02 (0.95–1.08)

0.58c (0.39–0.87)

1.06 (0.97–1.17)

 Monthly Household income, in INR

  ≥ 30,001

1

1

1

1

  ≤ 10,000

0.73 (0.42–1.27)

1.17d (1.10–1.25)

0.55d (0.37–0.83)

1.13b (1.03–1.25)

  10,001–20,000

0.68 (0.41–1.14)

1.07b (1.01–1.13)

0.63b (0.44–0.91)

0.96 (0.88–1.04)

  20,001–30,000

0.84 (0.50–1.39)

1.07b (1.01–1.13)

0.69 (0.47–1.01)

1.09 (1.00–1.19)

 Household asset index

  High

1

1

1

1

  Low

0.79 (0.42–1.38)

0.98 (0.92–1.05)

0.75 (0.50–1.12)

0.93 (0.84–1.02)

  Middle

0.92 (0.59–1.42)

0.95 (0.91–1.00)

1.03 (0.75–1.42)

0.97 (0.91–1.05)

ORAL HEALTH PRACTICES

 Frequency of cleaning

  Twice a day

1

1

1

1

  Irregular

0.27 (0.06–1.22)

1.68d (1.53–1.83)

0.73 (0.35–1.52)

1.94d (1.74–2.16)

  Once a day

0.89 (0.63–1.25)

0.98 (0.95–1.02)

1.24 (0.97–1.58)

1.08c (1.02–1.14)

 Dental service utilization

  < 6 months

1

1

1

1

  6–24 months

1.11 (0.59–2.09)

0.97 (0.97–1.07)

0.93 (0.66–1.31)

0.89d (0.82–0.97)

  > 24 months

1.31d (0.73–2.37)

1.02 (0.97–1.07)

1.15 (0.83–1.59)

0.99 (0.92–1.06)

  Never

4.71d (2.70–8.18)

0.72d (0.67–0.76)

2.14d (1.51–3.04)

0.74d (0.67–0.81)

MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS AND DIABETES

 Frequency of fruits intake

  Daily/weekly

1

1

1

1

  Monthly

0.71 (0.41–1.21)

1.10c (1.04–1.16)

0.69b (0.48–0.99)

1.09b (1.01–1.18)

  Never

0.81 (0.55–1.18)

1.06c (1.02–1.11)

0.86 (0.65–1.12)

1.07b (1.01–1.14)

 Frequency of sugary drinks consumption

  Never

1

1

1

1

  Daily/weekly

0.91 (0.64–1.29)

1.00 (0.96–1.04)

1.10 (0.85–1.42)

1.03 (0.96–1.10)

  Monthly

0.89 (0.58–1.38)

1.11d (1.06–1.16)

0.89 (0.65–1.20)

1.00 (0.93–1.08)

 Frequency of desserts consumption

  Never

1

1

1

1

  Daily/weekly

0.79 (0.53–1.18)

1.02 (0.97–1.07)

1.30 (0.98–1.74)

1.09b (1.02–1.17)

  Monthly

0.82 (0.56–1.20)

1.02 (0.97–1.06)

1.39b (1.06–1.83)

0.97 (0.91–1.03)

 Tobacco consumptiona

  No

1

1

1

1

  Yes

1.35 (0.89–2.03)

1.05 (1.00–1.10)

0.69b (0.51–0.94)

0.95 (0.88–1.02)

 Alcohol consumptiona

  No

1

1

1

1

  Yes

0.84 (0.55–1.28)

0.97 (0.91–1.02)

1.00 (0.72–1.38)

0.83d (0.77–0.90)

 BMI groups

  Normal

1

1

1

1

  Underweight

1.24 (0.68–2.27)

0.91b (0.82–0.99)

1.14 (0.67–1.94)

0.92 (0.79–1.08)

  Overweight

0.73 (0.50–1.04)

0.92d (0.89–0.97)

0.97 (0.75–1.26)

1.03 (0.96–1.09)

  Obese

0.82 (0.52–1.27)

0.99 (0.94–1.05)

1.21 (0.88–1.67)

1.24d (1.15–1.34)

 Diabetes Status

  No Diabetes

1

1

1

1

  Diabetes

0.95 (0.62–1.45)

1.07c (1.03–1.12)

0.90 (0.68–1.19)

1.10c (1.04–1.17)

  1. DMFT Decayed, Missing, Filled Tooth Score
  2. LOA Loss of Attachment Score
  3. OR Odds Ratio
  4. CI Confidence Intervals
  5. MCR Mean Count Ratio
  6. INR Indian Rupee
  7. BMI Body Mass Index
  8. aEver used
  9. bp < 0.05
  10. cp < 0.01
  11. dp < 0.001