Table 6 Factors associated with oral frailty according to the OFI-8, TN and ODK

Age group (years)

60–69

1

-

70–79

1.90 (0.98, 3.71)

0.06

-

-

80+

3.99 (1.35, 11.81)

0.012

-

-

Marriage

married

1

1

widowed/unmarried

2.75 (1.05, 7.18)

0.039

2.94 (1.12, 7.77)

0.029

Employment status

employed

1

retired

1.19 (0.38, 3.75)

0.77

1.23 (0.39, 3.91)

0.73

others

1.71 (0.46, 6.46)

0.43

1.77 (0.47, 6.74)

0.40

Living arrangement

living alone

1

1

with spouse

2.49 (0.91, 6.77)

0.07

2.43 (0.89, 6.65)

0.09

with children

2.56 (0.84, 7.87)

0.10

2.61 (0.85, 8.05)

0.10

others

1.08 (0.18, 6.55)

0.93

1.07 (0.18, 6.43)

0.94

Passive smoking

no

1

1

yes

1.60 (0.80, 3.22)

0.19

1.70 (0.83, 3.47)

0.15

Rheumatoid arthritis

no

yes

3.65 (0.83, 16.01)

0.09

3.76 (0.86, 16.51)

0.08

Diabetes

no

1

1

yes

1.61 (0.81, 3.19)

0.18

1.63 (0.82, 3.23)

0.16