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Table 4 Association among the acid exposed status and tooth erosion, DMFT indices, CPITN and LA

From: Examining relationship between occupational acid exposure and oral health in workplace

 

Unadjusted Model

OR (95% CI)

P

Value

Model 1

OR (95% CI)

P

Value

Model 2

OR (95% CI)

P

Value

Model 3

OR (95% CI)

P

Value

 

Tooth erosion

Acid exposure

0.67 (0.41–1.11)

0.12

0.70 (0.36–1.40)

0.30

0.54 (0.23–1.24)

0.15

0.49 (0.21–1.15)

0.10

 

DMFT

Acid exposure

0.32 (0.15–0.72)

0.01*

0.82 (0.30–2.22)

0.70

0.91 (0.27–3.11)

0.88

0.89 (0.26–3.06)

0.86

 

CPITN

Acid exposure

2.92 (1.19–7.16)

0.02*

2.33 (0.81–6.69)

0.12

0.99 (0.26–3.79)

0.98

1.05 (0.27–4.03)

0.94

 

LA

Acid exposure

1.20 (1.26–3.15)

< 0.01**

3.18 (1.65–6.15)

< 0.01**

2.28 (1.01–5.11)

0.05*

2.32 (1.03–5.26)

0.04*

  1. #Model 1: adjusted for sex, age, worked years and education level
  2. #Model 2: model 1+ mouthwash use, dental floss use, tooth brushing, mask use, smoking, drinking, and chewing areca
  3. #Model 3: model 2+ dietary habits with acidic foods
  4. #Univariate and multivariate logistic regression model were used
  5. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01
  6. Abbreviation: DMFT decayed, missing, and filled teeth; CPITN community periodontal index of treatment needs; LA loss of attachment