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Table 5 Gender specific results of logistic regression analyses including GAD-7 tooth brushing (n = 45,877) as dependent variable

From: Psychological distress, oral health behaviour and related factors among adolescents: Finnish School Health Promotion Study

 

Boys

Girls

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

GAD-7

  

0–9 points (No, slight or mild anxiety)

1.0

 

1.0

 

10–21 points (Moderate to severe anxiety)

1.2*

(1.1–1.4)

1.2*

(1.1–1.3)

Parents’ education

  

Secondary or tertiary education

1.0

 

1.0

 

Basic education or less

1.5*

(1.4–1.6)

1.5*

(1.4–1.6)

Family structure

  

With both parents

1.0

 

1.0

 

Other

1.3*

(1.2–1.3)

1.2*

(1.2–1.3)

Smoking

  

Non-smoker

1.0

 

1.0

 

Daily or occasional

1.7*

(1.6–1.8)

1.2*

(1.1–1.3)

How is your health in general? Is it

 

Very good, fairly good or moderate

1.0

 

1.0

 

Fairly or very bad

1.7*

(1.3–2.3)

1.9*

(1.5–2.2)

  1. Once daily or less often = 1
  2. Boys: Nagelkerke R Square 0.029
  3. Girls: Nagelkerke R Square 0.018
  4. *p < 0.001