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Table 4 Relationship between frequency of dental visits and independent variables in Tehran citizens (multivariable data analysis)

From: A crossectional investigation of the relationship between complementary health insurance and frequency of dental visits in 15 to 64 years old of Tehran population, Iran, a secondary data analysis (urban HEART-2)

 

Once a year vs. no visit

2 and more visits vs. no visit

OR*

95%CI

P-value

ORa

95%CI

P-value

Demographic

 Education

  Under high-school diploma

0.70

0.61–0.8

< 0.001

0.60

0.52–0.69

< 0.001

  High-school diploma

0.84

0.74–0.96

0.01

0.76

0.67–0.86

< 0.001

  College education

1.00

  

1.00

  

 Marital status

  Married

1.29

1.13–1.47

< 0.001

1.39

1.22–1.58

< 0.001

  Separated or divorced

1.04

0.81–1.32

0.78

1.15

0.87–1.51

0.32

  Single

1.00

  

1.00

  

 Dental insurance

  Basic insurance

0.78

0.64–0.95

0.01

0.79

0.65–0.96

0.02

  With complementary medical coverage

0.90

0.69–1.17

0.42

1.01

0.77–1.32

0.96

  With dental coverage

1.00

  

1.00

  

Behavior

 Toothpaste usage

  Not regularly

0.70

0.57–0.88

< 0.001

0.86

0.67–1.1

0.24

  Regularly

1.00

  

1.00

  

 Tooth brushing

  No

0.57

0.46–0.7

< 0.001

0.60

0.49–0.75

< 0.001

  Onceormore

1.00

  

1.00

  

Number of teeth

 Less than 20

0.69

0.57–0.83

< 0.001

0.83

0.71–0.98

0.03

 More than 20

1.00

  

1.00

  

Dental pain

 Pain

1.87

1.6–2.19

< 0.001

3.23

2.77–3.78

< 0.001

 No pain

1.00

0.64–0.95

 

1.00

0.65–0.96

 
  1. aAdjusted odds ratios were calculated by multiple multinomial logistic regressions considering complex sample analysis