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Table 4 Oral health literacy as predictor of personal health practices among adults, Piracicaba, Brazil, 2011

From: Oral health literacy and oral health outcomes in an adult population in Brazil

Health practices

Oral health literacy

Model 1

Model 2

Ref

Low

OR

95% CI

p-value

OR

95% CI

p-value

Tooth brushinga (3 times per day or more)

<2× per day

2.00

1.11–3.62

0.022

1.52

0.82–2.84

0.188

Tooth flossinga (Regularly)

Irregularly

2.17

1.24–3.80

0.007

1.69

0.93–3.06

0.083

Frequency of use of dental carea (Regularly)

Emergency

2.85

1.63–4.97

<0.001

2.24

1.24–4.04

0.008

Dental service evaluation (Good)

Not good

2.89

1.13–7.35

0.026

2.61

1.00–6.84

0.050

Reason for the use of dental servicesa (Routine)

Pain

2.66

1.26–5.65

0.011

2.21

1.02–4.77

0.045

Need

1.57

0.77–3.19

0.211

1.41

0.681–2.96

0.351

Impact on OHRQoLa (OHIP prevalenceb)

Yes

2.36

1.35–4.15

0.003

2.06

1.15–3.69

0.015

  1. Note: aOR significant for social class
  2. Model 1 - adjusted by sex and age
  3. Model 2- adjusted by sex, age and social class
  4. b OHIP prevalence means one or more impact often/very often