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Table 4 The generalized estimating equation analysis of factors associated with the keratinized mucosa width at edentulous molar sites

From: The keratinized mucosa width at partially edentulous molar sites and its associated factors: a pilot study

 

B

p value

Age (year)

−  0.011

0.509

Gender (female/male)

−  0.152

0.625

Smoking status (smoker/non-smoker)

0.265

0.489

Jaw (mandible/maxilla)

−  1.547

< 0.001*

Tooth position

  

 Maxillary 2nd molar/ Maxillary 1st molar

2.249

< 0.001*

 Mandibular 1st molar/ Maxillary 1st molar

−  1.229

< 0.001*

 Mandibular 2nd molar/ Maxillary 1st molar

−  1.101

0.002*

 Reasons for tooth loss (periodontal/non-periodontal)

0.134

0.688

Score of adjacent teeth

  

 1/0

−  0.274

0.525

 2/0

0.250

0.590

GP

  

 0.5/0

−  0.083

0.942

 1/0

0.767

0.246

 1.5/0

1.650

0.016*

 2/0

1.340

0.020*

KGW

0.251

0.038*

  1. GP, gingival phenotype; KGW, keratinized gingiva width; *p < 0.05