Table 4 Predictors of better knowledge of periodontal diseases
Variable | Odds ratio of having better knowledge of periodontal diseases (95% confidence interval) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Males (Reference group) | 1.00 | |
Females | 1.32 (1.03–1.68) | 0.028* |
Age group | ||
18–20 years (Reference group) | 1.00 | |
21–23 years | 1.45 (1.10–1.92) | 0.009** |
24–26 years | 1.09 (0.77–1.55) | 0.627 |
27–30 years | 1.25 (0.86–1.83) | 0.242 |
30–35 years | 1.22 (0.82–1.80) | 0.327 |
36–40 years | 0.76 (0.45–1.27) | 0.289 |
41 years and over | 0.78 (0.53–1.13) | 0.188 |
Marital status | ||
Single (Reference group) | 1.00 | |
Married | 0.95 (0.73–1.22) | 0.671 |
Divorced | 0.86 (0.44–1.68) | 0.657 |
Widowed | 0.47 (0.18–1.28) | 0.141 |
Education level | ||
High school level or lower (Reference group) | 1.00 | |
Bachelor degree | 1.94 (1.48–2.54) | < 0.001*** |
Higher education | 0.87 (0.56–1.35) | 0.543 |
Employment status | ||
Retired (Reference group) | 1.00 | |
Unemployed | 0.57 (0.43–0.77) | < 0.001*** |
Student | 1.35 (0.95–1.90) | 0.090 |
Working in the healthcare sector | 1.33 (1.04–1.71) | 0.025* |
Working outside the healthcare sector | 1.19 (0.87–1.62) | 0.276 |
Monthly income level | ||
Less than 500 JD (Reference group) | 1.00 | |
500–1000 JD | 1.02 (0.77–1.33) | 0.916 |
1000–1500 JD | 1.02 (0.62–1.69) | 0.937 |
1500 JD and above | 1.30 (0.61–2.80) | 0.496 |
History of chronic diseases | ||
No (Reference group) | 1.00 | |
Yes | 0.75 (0.53–1.08) | 0.120 |