Logistic regression analysis showing the associations between periodontitis and potential risk factors.

Table 4: Logistic regression analysis showing the associations between periodontitis and potential risk factors.

Variables	β	Odds ratio (95% CI)	P value
Age	0.051	1.05 (1.03-1.06)	0.000
Gender
Male	0.001	1.00 (0.69-1.43)	0.995
Female	Reference
Tooth brushing
≤ Once/day	0.969	2.63 (1.81-3.83)	0.000
≥ Twice/day	Reference
Diabetes	1.139	3.12 (1.90-5.12)	0.000
Hypertension	0.913	2.49 (1.68-3.68)	0.000
CVD	0.552	1.73 (1.01-2.96)	0.04
Tobacco use
Yes	0.654	1.92 (1.33-2.78)	0.003
No	Reference

p-value of regression coefficient (ß); OR: Odds Ratio; CI: Confidence Interval of 95% for odds ratio.