Table 3 Univariate and multivariate Poisson regression model for independent variables and for impact on quality of life (n = 1050)
From: Impact of primary dentition malocclusion on the oral health-related quality of life in preschoolers
Variable | Impact on quality of life | Bivariate | Multivariate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Absent | Present | Unadjusted prevalence ratio | Adjusted prevalence ratio | |||
n (%) | n (%) | P | (95% CI) | P | (95% CI) | |
Gender | ||||||
Female | 352 (68.9) | 159 (31.1) | 1.00 | |||
Male | 386 (71.6) | 153 (28.4) | 0.542 | 0.937 (0.762–1.154) | – | – |
Age | ||||||
2–3 years | 317 (76.2) | 99 (23.8) | 1.00 | |||
4–5 years | 421 (66.4) | 213 (33.6) | 0.001 | 1.487 (1.187–1.863) | < 0.001 | 1.495 (1.193–1.873) |
Malocclusion | ||||||
No | 463 (69.6) | 202 (30.4) | 1.00 | |||
Yes | 275 (71.4) | 110 (28.6) | 0.473 | 0.923 (0.742–1.148) | – | – |
Anterior open bite | ||||||
No | 719 (70.8) | 296 (29.2) | 1.00 | |||
Yes | 19 (54.3) | 16 (45.7) | 0.132 | 1.454 (0.893–2.367) | 0.096 | 1.514 (0.929–2.466) |
Increased overjet | ||||||
No | 589 (69.9) | 254 (30.1) | 1.00 | |||
Yes | 149 (72.0) | 58 (28.0) | 0.490 | 0.910 (0.695–1.190) | – | – |
Posterior crossbite | ||||||
No | 688 (69.9) | 296 (30.1) | 1.00 | |||
Yes | 50 (75.8) | 16 (24.2) | 0.461 | 0.841 (0.530–1.334) | – | – |