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Table 3 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression with odds ratios (ORs) and respective confidence intervals (CIs) for the effect of year, journal, appropriateness of reporting guidelines used and registration, on adequate justification for the conduct of a scoping review

From: Scoping reviews in orthodontics: are they justified?

Category

Univariable

Multivariable*

OR

95% CI

p value

OR

95% CI

p value

Year

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Ā Per unit

1.12

0.72, 1.75

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Journal

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Ā Non-specialty

Reference

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Ā Orthodontic

0.64

0.18, 2.25

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Appropriate reporting guidelines

Ā Ā 

0.11

Ā Ā 

0.11

Ā No

Reference

Ā Ā 

Reference

Ā Ā 

Ā Yes

2.89

0.79, 10.58

Ā 

2.89

0.79, 10.58

Ā 

Registration

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Ā No

Reference

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Ā Yes

0.56

0.09, 3.49

Ā Ā Ā Ā 
  1. *The presented model (in essence univariable) indicated the lowest values of AIC and BIC information criteria