The impact of oral health on the quality of life of nursing home residents

Table 4 Association between self-reported oral problems and oral health related quality of life among dentate residents (n = 116)^a

	At least one oral health impact (OIDP > 0)
	Age-Sex-Education adjusted model		Age-Sex-Education-clinical status^b adjusted model
	Odds Ratio (95 % CI)	P value	Odds Ratio (95 % CI)	P value
Dentate
Sensitive teeth	4.24 (1.29 to 13.89)	0.017	4.32 (1.30 to 14.38)	0.017
Toothache	10.66 (2.97 to 38.17)	<0.001	10.86 (2.88 to 40.96)	<0.001
Loose natural teeth	5.32 (1.70 to 16.60)	0.004	5.74 (1.77 to 18.59)	0.004
Bleeding gums	8.30 (2.06 to 33.47)	0.003	8.70 (2.05 to 36.92)	0.003
Dry mouth	3.74 (1.42 to 9.87)	0.008	3.91 (1.46 to 10.46)	0.007

^aOverall, 124 dentate residents responded to the questionnaire, but 8 did not provide data on oral health problems, therefore n = 116 for this analysis
^bMeasure of clinical status in this model was number of natural teeth

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