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Table 4 Association between hypertension and independent variables in morbidly obese candidates for bariatric surgery (n = 79)

From: Periodontal and systemic health of morbidly obese patients eligible for bariatric surgery: a cross-sectional study

 

Variables

OR

95% CI

p

Dependent value—hypertension

 Adjusted OR†

Periodontitis

3.98

1.23–12.8

0.021*

Age

1.06

1.01–1.13

0.038*

Smoking

0.86

0.4–1.87

0.71

Diabetes

1.26

0.39–4

0.68

Dyslipidaemia

1.88

0.61–5.7

0.27

  1. OR odds ratio, 95% CI 95% confidence interval
  2. *p < 0.05; †Multiple logistic regression model for the outcome hypertension and independent variables
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BMC Oral Health

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