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Table 3 Logistic regression analysis

From: Prevalence, correlates and treatment needs of dental caries in patients attending a diabetic clinic in rural southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

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Bivariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

 

OR

CI

P value

AOR

CI

P value

Sex

      

Male

1

     

Female

1.427

0.766–2.660

0.262

1.19

0.596–2.491

0.619

Residence

      

Urban

1

     

Rural

0.602

0.335–1.08

0.089

0.514

0.261–1.014

0.049

Marital status

      

Single

1

     

Married

1.967

0.759–5.096

0.163

2.848

0.961–8.447

0.059

Divorced

2.454

0.642–9.391

0.19

3.437

0.781–15.137

0.103

Widowed

3.068

1.035–9.098

0.043*

4.854

1.356–17.378

0.014*

Education

      

None

1

     

Primary

0.665

0.303–1.458

0.308

0.594

0.249–1.413

0.239

Secondary

2.444

0.812–7.355

0.112

2.573

0.769–8.596

0.125

Tertiary

1.1

0.382–3.166

0.86

0.996

0.756–7.650

0.994

Consumption of sugary foods

      

No

1

     

Yes

1.748

0.631–4.843

0.283

1.419

0.756–7.651

0.134

Last dental check up

      

< 6 months

1

     

6 to 12 months

1.071

0.061–18.819

0.962

1.37

0.072–26.083

0.829

> 12 months

0.156

0.021–1.211

0.076

0.142

0.017–1.157

0.067

Toothbrush usage

      

No

1

     

Yes

0.992

0.394–2.495

0.986

0.82

0.291–2.314

0.722