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Table 5 Relationship between self reported periodontal problems, problem chewing and oral impacts on daily performances in pregnant Ugandan women (percentages of those who had impacts, n = 877)

From: Periodontal status, tooth loss and self-reported periodontal problems effects on oral impacts on daily performances, OIDP, in pregnant women in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

During last 6 months:

[% (n)]

Having impacts

OR (95% CI)

p-value

 

%

(n)

  

Bleeding gums §

    

No [50.2 (405)]

16.2

(63)

1

 

Yes [49.8 (402)]

45.4

(173)

4.6 (3.1-7.0)

0.000

Color change in gums §

    

No [86.8 (700)]

25.2

(168)

1

 

Yes [13.2 (106)]

67.3

(68)

6.6 (3.9-11.2)

0.000

Swollen gums §

    

No [80.2 (646)]

23.7

(146)

1

 

Yes [19.8 (159)]

59.6

(90)

3.9 (2.5-6.1)

0.000

Tooth decay §

    

No [72.5 (585)]

18.6

(104)

1

 

Yes [27.5 (222)]

63.2

(132)

5.7 (3.8-8.7)

0.000

Bad breath §

    

No [83.3 (667)]

24.7

(158)

1

 

Yes [16.7 (134)]

60.5

(75)

3.7 (2.3-6.0)

0.000

Bad taste §

    

No [77.4 (622)]

25.2

(150)

1

 

Yes [22.6 (182)]

49.4

(84)

2.7 (1.8-4.2)

0.000

Toothache §

    

No [68.2 (549)]

10.2

(54)

1

 

Yes [31.8 (256)]

76.1

(181)

22.3 (13.3-35.9)

0.000

Pain in gums §

    

No [75.8 (611)]

16.8

(99)

1

 

Yes [24.2 (195)]

76.1

(137)

12.0 (7.6-18.9)

0.000

Having chew problem §

    

No [68.6 (547)]

16.4%

(84)

1

 

Yes [31.4 (250)]

64.1%

(150)

8.6 (5.6-12.9)

0.000

  1. § OR and 95% CI adjusted for age, parity, urban/rural residence, last dental visit and missed teeth