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Table 2 Analysis of the association between breastfeeding and periodontitis

From: Association between breastfeeding and periodontitis in Korean women using Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES): a cross-sectional study

 

Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)

 

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 4

Breast feeding duration

N = 5,522

N = 5,511

N = 5,494

N = 3,681

none

1.259 (1.012–1.567)

1.418 (1.127–1.782)

1.402 (1.108–1.774)

1.597 (1.199–2.129)

1–11 Month

0.905 (0.749–1.094)

1.038 (0.854–1.262)

1.056 (0.866–1.287)

1.159 (0.915–1.469)

 ≥ 12 Month

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  1. Model 1 was adjusted to social status variables (age)
  2. Model 2 was additionally adjusted for sociodemographic variables (household income and education levels)
  3. Model 3 was additionally adjusted for personal healthcare practice variables (dental flossing, interdental brushing, daily tooth brushing, and self-rated oral health)
  4. Model 4 was additionally adjusted for medical status variables (smoking status, alcohol consumption, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia and oral contraceptive)
  5. Bold denotes ~ P < 0.05
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BMC Oral Health

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