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Table 4 Univariate logistic Regression for the association of study variables with periapical status

From: Prevalence and risk factors of Apical periodontitis in endodontically treated teeth: cross-sectional study in an Adult Moroccan subpopulation

Variable Apical periodontitis N (%) OR 95% CI P value
Age (Years)   1.02 0.99–1.05 0.08
Sex
 Female 75 (66.4%) 1.11 0.50–2.44 0.78
Tooth type
 Incisors 57 (71.2%) 1   
 Canines 11 (61.1%) 0.63 0.21–1.83 0.40
 Premolars 94 (72.9%) 1.06 0.57–1.97 0.85
 Molars 96 (73.3%) 1.10 0.59–2.05 0.74
Coronal restoration quality
 Adequate 105 (66%) 1   
 Inadequate 153 (76.9%) 1.71 1.07–2.72 0.02
Coronal restoration type
 Temporary or absent 20 (90.9%) 1   
 Filling inserted during plastic phase 169 (76.3%) 0.20 0.04–0.90 0.03
 Full coverage crown 69 (81.2%) 0.43 0.09–2.03 0.28
Cavity design
 CL IV 1 (20%) 1   
 CL I 20 (64.5%) 7.27 0.72–73.3 0.09
 CL II 113 (70.6%) 9.61 1.07–88.3 0.04
 CL III 31 (62%) 6.52 0.67–62.8 0.10
Gingival status
 Healthy 122 (66.3%) 1   
 Gingival inflammation 126 (78.3%) 1.85 1.14–2.99 0.01
Periodontal status
 Healthy 207 (74.2%) 1   
 Periodontal disease 38 (63.3%) 1.66 0.92–3.00 0.09
Intracanal posts
 Present 46 (79.3%) 1   
 Absent 210 (70.7%) 0.63 0.31–1.24 0.18
Opposing tooth
 Present 225 (70.8%) 1   
 Absent 28 (82.4%) 1.40 0.62–3.13 0.40
Root canal filling quality
 Under and over-filling  158 (78.6%) 2.57 1.66–4.002  < 0.001
 Inadequate homogeneity 199 (80.6%) 3.65 2.24–5.95  < 0.001
 Inadequate conicity 198 (78.9%) 2.92 1.79–4.76  < 0.001