Table 5 Logistic regression analysis of the association between gum bleeding 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)

Bleed when brushing teeth

Always

7.34 (4.77;11.30)*

4.43 (2.75;7.12)*

6.48 (4.12;10.19)*

3.71 (2.24;6.12)*

6.48 (4.12;10.19)*

3.76 (2.28;6.19)*

6.75 (4.28;10.63)*

3.89 (2.36;6.44)*

(Ref: Never)

Sometimes

2.12 (1.59;2.81)*

1.76 (1.30;2.37)*

1.89 (1.40;2.55)*

1.54 (1.13;2.11)*

2.02 (1.50;2.72)*

1.65 (1.21;2.25)*

1.93 (1.42;2.61)*

1.58 (1.15;2.17)*

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)

Bleed when brushing teeth

Always

6.48 (4.07;10.33)*

3.96 (2.37;6.63)*

7.76 (4.85;12.41)*

4.55 (2.71;7.66)*

6.71 (4.14;10.88)*

3.71 (2.17;6.35)*

6.76 (4.26;10.72)*

3.91 (2.35;6.50)*

(Ref: Never)

Sometimes

1.89 (1.38;2.58)*

1.59 (1.15;2.21)*

2.17 (1.57;2.99)*

1.78 (1.27;2.50)*

2.06 (1.49;2.85)*

1.63 (1.16;2.29)*

2.03 (1.49;2.76)*

1.65 (1.20;2.27)*