Research Article
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders in Indian Population
Table 5
Logistic regression analysis with presence of oral potentially malignant disorders as dependent factor.
| Factor | Categories | Adjusted Odds ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | value |
| Gender | Male | 2.09 | 1.45–3.00 | <0.0001 | Female | Ref | |
| Tobacco consumption | Ever consumers | 2.06 | 1.07–3.95 | 0.030 | Never consumers | Ref | |
| Areca nut chewing | Ever consumers | 2.64 | 1.36–5.13 | 0.004 | Never consumers | Ref | |
| Dental visit | Yes | 1.03 | 0.46–2.32 | 0.939 | No | Ref | |
| Prosthesis use | Yes | 1.16 | 0.52–2.61 | 0.720 | No | Ref | |
| Diabetes | Yes | 2.21 | 1.18–4.16 | 0.014 | No | Ref | |
| Body mass Index | Underweight | 2.23 | 1.25–3.99 | 0.007 | Normal | 1.64 | 1.08–2.49 | Overweight | Ref | |
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value < 0.05: statistical significant difference.
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