Table 3 Logistic regression analysis of the association between self-reported oral health and work problems (n = 3930)

Presence of work problems due to oral symptoms or diseases

Stress

Lack of focus

Lack of sleep

Univariable

Multivariable

Univariable

Multivariable

Univariable

Multivariable

Univariable

Multivariable

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Very good

1.20 (0.62;2.30)

1.14 (0.59;2.20)

1.24 (0.61;2.52)

1.21 (0.59;2.47)

1.27 (0.63;2.58)

1.23 (0.60;2.52)

1.42 (0.68;2.97)

1.38 (0.66;2.91)

Self-reported oral health

Good

1.01 (0.54;1.89)

0.92 (0.49;1.75)

1.08 (0.55;2.14)

1.03 (0.52;2.06)

1.12 (0.57;2.21)

1.07 (0.53;2.13)

1.19 (0.58;2.42)

1.13 (0.55;2.33)

(Ref: Excellent)

Fair

2.92 (1.58;5.41)*

2.13 (1.12;4.04)*

3.02 (1.54;5.90)*

2.33 (1.16;4.66)*

3.19 (1.63;6.22)*

2.46 (1.23;4.91)*

3.27 (1.62;6.60)*

2.49 (1.21;5.14)*

Poor

6.87 (3.41;13.84)*

3.58 (1.70;7.56)*

7.62 (3.60;16.15)*

4.28 (1.93;9.51)*

7.62 (3.60;16.15)*

4.35 (1.97;9.63)*

7.77 (3.55;17.04)*

4.30 (1.87;9.86)*

Lack of energy

Lack of communication due to halitosis

Lack of communication due to appearance

Lack of ability to work due to dental-related pain

Univariable

Multivariable

Univariable

Multivariable

Univariable

Multivariable

Univariable

Multivariable

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Very good

1.42 (0.68;2.97)

1.37 (0.65;2.88)

1.87 (0.78;4.49)

1.74 (0.72;4.22)

1.30 (0.56;3.02)

1.22 (0.52;2.84)

1.74 (0.77;3.95)

1.69 (0.74;3.86)

Self-reported oral health

Good

1.12 (0.55;2.30)

1.05 (0.51;2.17)

1.67 (0.71;3.92)

1.50 (0.63;3.57)

1.40 (0.63;3.11)

1.30 (0.58;2.92)

1.59 (0.72;3.52)

1.53 (0.68;3.41)

(Ref: Excellent)

Fair

2.95 (1.45;5.97)*

2.19 (1.06;4.55)*

4.46 (1.92;10.38)*

3.09 (1.30;7.34)*

3.93 (1.79;8.64)*

2.85 (1.27;6.42)*

4.17 (1.90;9.15)*

3.21 (1.43;7.18)*

Poor

7.42 (3.38;16.32)*

4.02 (1.75;9.28)*

11.78 (4.74;29.27)*

5.77 (2.22;14.96)*

9.61 (4.06;22.74)*

4.97 (2.00;12.32)*

10.06 (4.26;23.75)*

5.63 (2.29;13.86)*