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Table 4 Results of logistic regression analysis with BMI and serum albumin as dependent variables among males n = 1591

From: Relationship between tooth loss, low masticatory ability, and nutritional indices in the elderly: a cross-sectional study

 

Serum albumin < 4.4 g/dL

BMI < 21.0 kg/m2

Variables

Multivariate-adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)

p-value

Multivariate-adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)

p-value

Age, per 1-year increase

1.07 (1.04–1.10)

< 0.001

1.01 (0.99–1.04)

1.012

Education ≤ junior high school

0.95 (0.71–1.28)

0.750

0.78 (0.58–1.06)

1.113

Number of teeth (reference: ≥20)

 10–19

0.94 (0.64–1.37)

0.730

1.04 (0.70–1.55)

0.834

 0–9

1.12 (0.75–1.67)

0.596

1.22 (0.80–1.85)

0.361

Functional teeth Eichner class B/C (reference: A)

1.38 (0.95–1.99)

0.089

0.81 (0.54–1.21)

0.300

Maximum occlusal force (reference: 500 N or more)

 300–500 N

1.09 (0.75–1.58)

0.656

1.13 (0.78–1.64)

0.527

 100–300 N

1.38 (0.94–2.03)

0.103

0.94 (0.63–1.40)

0.745

  < 100 N

1.17 (0.73–1.89)

0.518

0.93 (0.57–1.51)

0.774

All five food groups masticable (reference: all groups non-masticable)

1.09 (0.78–1.51)

0.619

0.73 (0.52–1.02)

0.065

Alcohol consumption (reference: no consumption)

1.19 (0.91–1.56)

0.194

0.73 (0.56–0.95)

0.020

Smoking status (reference: non-smoker)

 Ex-smoker

1.35 (0.97–1.88)

0.075

0.96 (0.69–1.31)

0.810

 Smoker

1.22 (0.80–1.86)

0.349

1.48 (0.99–2.21)

0.058

Grip strength, per 10 kg increase

0.73 (0.58–0.91)

0.006

0.40 (0.31–0.51)

< 0.001

Hypertension

0.57 (0.44–0.75)

< 0.001

0.54 (0.41–0.71)

< 0.001

Dyslipidemia

0.71 (0.55–0.91)

0.008

0.33 (0.25–0.43)

< 0.001

Diabetes

1.16 (0.85–1.57)

0.349

0.56 (0.41–0.81)

0.002

Cancer

1.31 (0.92–1.89)

0.140

1.69 (1.18–2.43)

0.004

Myocardial infarction

0.91 (0.46–1.82)

0.797

0.39 (1.15–0.98)

0.045

Cerebral infarction

1.14 (0.71–1.83)

0.587

0.82 (0.49–1.39)

0.461

eGFR< 60

1.08 (0.81–1.44)

0.591

0.74 (0.54–1.00)

0.051

  1. BMI Body mass index, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate