Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression for association of diverse variables with apical periodontitis
Variables | Total N (%) | Periapical Status | β | OR | CI at 95% | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AP absent n (%) | AP present n (%) | ||||||
Sex | |||||||
 Male | 128 (42.7) | 77 (60.1) | 51 (39.8) |  | 1 | Reference |  |
 Female | 172 (57.3) | 128 (74.4) | 44 (25.6) | -0.61 | 0.53 | 0.30–0.95 | 0.035* |
Root Canal Treatment Quality | |||||||
  Adequate | 137 (45.7) | 123 (89.8) | 14 (10.2) |  | 1 | Reference |  |
 Inadequate | 163 (54.3) | 82 (50.3) | 81 (49.7) | 2.07 | 7.92 | 3.96–15.82 | < 0.001* |
Coronal Restoration Quality | |||||||
 Adequate | 138 (46.0) | 117 (84.8) | 21 (15.2) |  | 1 | Reference |  |
 Inadequate | 162 (54.0) | 88 (54.3) | 74 (45.7) | 0.63 | 1.89 | 0.98–3.65 | 0.057 |
Coronal Restoration Type | |||||||
 Lost Restoration | 46 (15.3) | 17 (36.9) | 29 (63.1) |  | 1 | Reference |  |
 Crown | 126 (42.0) | 93 (73.8) | 33 (26.2) | -1.19 | 0.30 | 0.12–0.71 | 0.007* |
 Filling | 128 (42.7) | 95 (74.2) | 33 (25.8) | -1.38 | 0.25 | 0.10–0.59 | 0.002* |