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Table 3 Comparison of coefficients for stress index components against oral health outcomes

From: Current stress and poor oral health

 

You are trying to take on too many things at once

There is too much pressure on you to be like other people

Too much is expected of you by others

Oral health outcomes

Coefficient (95 % CI)

Coefficient (95 % CI)

Coefficient (95 % CI)

Pain or discomfort in teeth or gums over past month

0.15 (0.10–0.19)

0.29 (0.22–0.32)

0.17 (0.13–0.22)

General health of teeth and mouth

0.13 (0.07–0.19)

0.17 (0.10–0.24)

0.19 (0.13–0.25)