Case Control Study
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2024; 12(26): 5868-5876
Published online Sep 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i26.5868
Table 3 Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with oral ulcers
ParametersUnivariate model
Multivariate model
OR
95%CI
P value
OR
95%CI
P value
Age
        < 60 years 1.0001.000
        ≥ 60 years 7.1164.880–10.377< 0.0016.8202.226–20.893< 0.001
Smoking history
        No1.0001.000
        Yes5.3903.491–8.323< 0.0014.4342.527–7.782< 0.001
Toothbrush hardness
        Soft1.0001.000
        Hard2.1141.510–2.960< 0.0012.8041.746–4.505< 0.001
Dietary preference for meat
        No1.0001.000
        Yes1.8741.250–2.8080.0021.7190.994–2.9730.053
Dietary temperature
        Warm1.0001.000
        Hot1.6501.158–2.3510.0061.3991.220–1.7220.002
Treatment course
        ≤ 1 year1.0001.000
        > 1 year2.9932.126–4.215< 0.0013.8302.203–6.659< 0.001
Sex
        Male1.0001.000
        Female2.3281.621–3.343< 0.0011.6100.933–2.7800.087
Tooth brushing frequency
        ≤ 1 time per day1.0001.000
        > 1 time per day0.3090.218–0.437< 0.0010.2280.138–0.377< 0.001
Zn level0.9470.938–0.957< 0.0010.9450.927–0.964< 0.001
SAS score1.2621.213–1.314< 0.0011.2841.197–1.378< 0.001
SDS score1.2781.228–1.331< 0.0011.3221.231–1.419< 0.001