| 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 |