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Table 2 The associations between distinct dimensions of early life adversity and edentulism

From: Early-life adversity and edentulism among Chinese older adults

Early life adversity (ELA)

Adjusted odds ratio (95%CI)

Male

Female

Threat-related ELAa

  

 0

Ref

Ref

 1

1.44 (1.12, 1.86)§

1.19 (0.95, 1.49)

 2

1.65 (1.23, 2.21)¶

1.73 (1.31, 2.29)¶

 ≥ 3

3.15 (2.34, 4.24)¶

3.37 (2.49, 4.56)¶

Deprivation-related ELAb

  

 0

Ref

Ref

 1

0.85 (0.64, 1.14)

1.08 (0.83, 1.39)

 2

0.82 (0.60, 1.13)

1.20 (0.90, 1.59)

 ≥ 3

0.97 (0.68, 1.39)

1.25 (0.90, 1.73)

Age

1.10 (1.09, 1.11)¶

1.09 (1.08, 1.10)¶

  1. a Adjusted for age, BMI, education, household annual income, hukou residence, marital status, disease history and deprivation-related ELA
  2. b Adjusted for age, BMI, education, household annual income, hukou residence, marital status, disease history and threat-related ELA
  3. P < 0.05; § P < 0.01; ¶ P < 0.001
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