Association between oral health-related quality of life and nutritional status among older adults in district of Kuala Pilah, Malaysia

Table 4 Multiple logistic regression analysis for the association between total GOHAI score and unsatisfactory BMI

Variables	Adjusted Odd Ratio^a	95% of CI for OR	p value
Age group^b			0.011*
50–69	1.84	1.15, 2.94
70 & above	1.0	–
Medical condition^b			0.016*
Yes	1.67	1.10, 2.52
No	1.0	–
Dentate status^b			0.43
Dentate	1.0	–
Edentate	0.80	0.47, 1.39
Perception of oral health (GOHAI score)
High	1.0	–	< 0.001*
Low	2.31	1.46, 3.64	< 0.001*

^aThe multiple logistic regression model is reasonably fit with Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit. (χ²(8) = 10.968; p = 0.204), area under ROC = 0.67
^bThere is no significant interaction between age group, medical condition and dentate status (Controlled variables)

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