Table 7 Results of multivariable analysis of combined outcomes for survivors
From: Factors for poor oral health in long-term childhood cancer survivors
Characteristic | At least one dental health issue | At least one soft tissue issue | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OR | 95% CI | P value | OR | 95% CI | P value | |
Race | ||||||
Non-white | – | – | ||||
White | 1.25 | 1.02, 1.55 | 0.034 | |||
Household income | ||||||
> $20, 000 per year | – | – | ||||
< $20, 000 per year | 1.19 | 0.96, 1.48 | 0.12 | |||
Gender | ||||||
Male | – | – | – | – | ||
Female | 1.29 | 1.12, 1.5 | < 0.001 | 1.35 | 1.12, 1.62 | 0.002 |
Education | ||||||
Post high school | – | – | – | – | ||
No post high school | 1.39 | 1.18, 1.63 | < 0.001 | 0.89 | 0.73, 1.12 | 0.4 |
Dental insurance | ||||||
Yes | – | – | – | – | ||
No | 0.94 | 0.78, 1.12 | 0.5 | 1.15 | 0.93, 1.42 | 0.2 |
Smoking status | ||||||
No | – | – | – | – | ||
Yes | 1.79 | 1.53, 2.10 | < 0.001 | 1.43 | 1.17, 1.74 | < 0.001 |
Dental cleaning | ||||||
Yes | – | – | ||||
No | 1.1 | 0.92, 1.3 | 0.3 | |||
Difficulty finding dentist | ||||||
No | – | – | – | – | ||
Yes | 4.53 | 3.32, 6.25 | < 0.001 | 4.55 | 3.42, 6.05 | < 0.001 |
Patient ever received anthracyclines antibiotics | ||||||
No | – | – | ||||
Yes | 1.22 | 1.04,1.42 | 0.017 | |||
Patient ever received classic alkylating agents | ||||||
No | – | – | – | – | ||
Yes | 1.6 | 1.36, 1.88 | < 0.001 | 0.97 | 0.80, 1.18 | 0.8 |
Patient ever had any potential impact on the oral body region due to radiation received | ||||||
No | – | – | – | – | ||
Yes | 1.48 | 1.26, 1.72 | < 0.001 | 1.52 | 1.25, 1.84 | < 0.001 |
Age at last follow-up | 1.02 | 1.01, 1.03 | < 0.001 | 1.05 | 1.04, 1.06 | < 0.001 |
Age at diagnosis | 0.93 | 0.91, 0.94 | < 0.001 | 1.01 | 0.99, 1.03 | 0.2 |
Dental visit | ||||||
No | – | – | ||||
Yes | 1.39 | 1.11, 1.76 | 0.005 | |||