Table 3 Association between mental health problems and oral and sexual risky behaviours (n = 964)
Variables | AOR (95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neglecting tooth brushing | Frequent consumption of refined carbohydrates | Did not use condom at last sexual intercourse | Having multiple sex partners | Higher number of risky behaviours | |
Gender | |||||
 Males | 1.64 (1.04, 2.59)* | 0.94 (0.71, 1.24) | 0.74 (0.33, 1.67) | 2.23 (0.57, 8.68) | 0.93 (0.72, 1.20) |
 Females | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Age | 1.05 (0.96, 1.15) | 0.98 (0.93, 1.03) | 1.68 (1.35, 2.10)* | 2.83 (2.08, 3.85)* | 0.96 (0.92, 1.01) |
Socioeconomic status | |||||
 High | 0.68 (0.38, 1.24) | 0.34 (0.24, 0.49)* | 1.47 (0.47, 4.62) | 0.57 (0.12, 2.72) | 2.61 (1.87, 3.64)* |
 Medium | 0.69 (0.39, 1.21) | 0.50 (0.35, 0.70)* | 1.47 (0.47, 4.59) | 2.27 (0.53, 9.81) | 1.84 (1.35, 2.51)* |
 Low | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Dental visits in the past year | |||||
 Yes | 0.09 (0.02, 0.30)* | 1.93 (0.49, 7.52) | 0.00 (0.000, 0.00)* | 0.00 (0.000, 0.00)* | 2.99 (0.61, 14.72) |
 No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Psychological distress | |||||
 High | 0.73 (0.41, 1.29) | 0.32 (0.23, 0.47)* | 0.36 (0.09, 1.46) | 0.10 (0.02, 0.57)* | 3.04 (2.13, 4.33)* |
 Low | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Depressive symptoms | |||||
 Yes | 0.58 (0.24, 1.36) | 0.99 (0.51, 1.91) | 7.20 (1.94, 26.76)* | 95.43 (24.55, 370.90)* | 0.65 (0.26, 1.57) |
 No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Suicidal ideation | |||||
 Yes | 1.08 (0.30, 3.92) | 1.62 (0.61, 4.36) | 0.00 (0.000, 0.00)* | 0.00 (0.000, 0.00)* | 0.96 (0.45, 2.07) |
 No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |