Table 5 Adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) tooth loss by lifetime exposure to smoking
From: Cigarette smoking and tooth loss experience among young adults: a national record linkage study
Lifetime exposure* | Prevalence of 1 + tooth loss (%) | Adjusted OR† (95%CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Males | 0 | 21.8 (37/170) | 1.00 (Reference) | |
1–199 | 26.9 (29/108) | 1.34 (0.76–2.36) | 0.3134 | |
200–399 | 42.7 (41/96) | 2.75 (1.57–4.83) | 0.0004 | |
400+ | 58.5 (31/53) | 5.17 (2.59–10.3) | <0.0001 | |
P for trend | <0.0001 | |||
Females | 0 | 29.4 (199/677) | 1.00 (Reference) | |
1–199 | 36.2 (38/105) | 1.31 (0.84–2.06) | 0.2379 | |
200+ | 70.4 (19/27) | 5.34 (2.24–12.7) | 0.0002 | |
P for trend | 0.0004 |