Table 4 Multinomial logistic regression analysis. The FUs category was used as dependent variable. The comparison was performed using the less favourable level of each variable as reference
From: The burden of tooth loss in Italian elderly population living in nursing homes
Number of observations = 1935 | Log likelihood = − 459.17 | p < 0.01 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Insufficient for chewing | OR (SE) | P > |z| | 95% Conf. Interval |
MMSE (Severe) | 1.19 (0.07) | < 0.01 | 1.05–1.35 |
BMI (Important underweight) | 1.72 (0.09) | 0.12 | 0.95–1.24 |
Age groups (≥80 yy) | 2.07 (0.83) | < 0.01 | 1.22–3.64 |
Gender (female) | 0.61 (0.13) | 0.02 | 0.40–0.92 |