Table 6 Factors associated with nurses’ performance of dental referral
Dependent variables | Independent variables | odds ratio (95% CI*) | P-value** |
|---|---|---|---|
Lip | Performing assessment of lip (R† = ≤10%) | 5.68 (1.75–18.44) | 0.004 |
Perioperative ward (R† = other wards) | 0.18 (0.06–0.59) | 0.004 | |
Tongue and tongue coating | Performing assessment of tongue (R† = ≤10%) | 6.33 (1.51–26.54) | 0.012 |
knowledge of the usage of OAG (R† = No) | 1.98 (1.13–3.46) | 0.017 | |
Perioperative ward (R† = other wards) | 0.46 (0.25–0.84) | 0.012 | |
Gingiva and oral mucosa | Performing assessment of gingiva and oral mucosa (R† = ≤10%) | 4.52 (1.60–12.73) | 0.004 |
Male (R† = female) | 1.79 (1.01–3.18) | 0.046 | |
Perioperative ward (R† = other wards) | 0.18 (0.05–0.57) | 0.004 | |
Hospital B (R† = other hospitals) | 0.44 (0.25–0.77) | 0.004 | |
Hospital C (R† = other hospitals) | 0.61 (0.37–0.98) | 0.043 | |
Saliva | Performing assessment of saliva (R† = ≤10%) | 5.45 (2.18–13.67) | 0.000 |
Perioperative ward (R† = other wards) | 0.20 (0.06–0.66) | 0.008 | |
Present teeth | Performing oral assessment of teeth (R† = ≤10%) | 5.16 (2.20–12.1) | 0.000 |
Perioperative ward (R† = other wards) | 0.45 (0.22–0.95) | 0.035 | |
Hospital B (R† = other hospitals) | 0.44 (0.27–0.73) | 0.001 | |
Removable dentures | Performing assessment of removable dentures (R† = ≤10%) | 4.60 (2.26–9.35) | 0.000 |
knowledge of the usage of OHAT (R† = No) | 1.63 (1.07–2.48) | 0.023 | |
Perioperative ward (R† = other wards) | 0.44 (0.20–0.95) | 0.038 | |
Hospital B (R† = other hospitals) | 0.29 (0.17–0.51) | 0.000 | |
Oral cleanliness | Performing assessment of oral cleanliness (R† = ≤10%) | 6.89 (2.12–22.36) | 0.001 |
Perioperative ward (R† = other wards) | 0.36 (0.14–0.92) | 0.033 | |
Hospital B (R† = other hospitals) | 0.53 (0.31–0.92) | 0.023 | |
Oral pain | Age group (R† = 36≥) | 1.86 (1.06–3.27) | 0.032 |
Hospital B (R† = other hospitals) | 0.28 (0.15–0.50) | 0.000 |