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Table 2 Bivariate and multivariate regression analysis of the questionnaire variables

From: Prevalence and risk indicators of non-carious cervical lesions in male footballers

Variables

PR (95% CI)

p - value

Adjusted PR (95% CI)

p - value

Years of a sports activity

 Up to 2 years

1.09 (0.5–2.37)

0.835

2.74 (0.97–7.72)

0.056

 More than 2 years

1

 

1

 

Daily training time

 Up to 1 h

2.32 (1.05–5.11)

0.038*

3.35 (1.18–9.49)

0.023*

 More than 1 h

1

 

1

 

Toothpaste

 Whitening

1.29 (0.49–3)

0.684

1.64 (0.56–4.79)

0.369

 Desensitizing

1.61 (0.65–4)

0.304

5.26 (1.63–16.96)

0.004*

 Conventional

1

 

1

 

Medication

 Yes

0.5 (0.14–1.75)

0.278

0.5 (0.19–1.27)

0.144

 No

1

 

1

 

Lemon water intake while fasting

 Yes

2.5 (1.67–3.75)

< 0.001*

8.1 (2.19–29.9)

0.002*

 No

1

 

1

 

Tooth sensitivity

 Yes

0.73 (0.34–1.57)

0.427

2.53 (1.31–4.88)

0.006*

 No

1

 

1

 

Previous orthodontic treatment

 Yes

1.58 (0.77–3)

0.231

3.11 (1.48–6.5)

0.003*

 No

1

 

1

 

Malocclusion

 Angle Class III

1.48 (0.61–3.59)

0.391

0.68 (0.26–1.73)

0.415

 Angle Class II

0.55 (0.10–3.16)

0.506

0.13 (0.03–0.59)

0.008*

 Angle Class I

1

 

1

 

Bite alteration

 Yes

1.1 (0.54–2.22)

0.795

1.53 (0.77–3.07)

0.226

 No

1

 

1

 
  1. PR prevalence ratio, CI confidence interval. (*) Significant difference (Poisson Regression model, p < 0.05)