Table 4

Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of being dissatisfied with dental appearance and function according to socio-demographics (step 1), clinically assessed criteria of malocclusion, SMO (step 11) and subject-rated oral health (step III)

Variables
Unadjusted OR (95% CI)
Adjusted step I OR (95% CI

Step I (socio demographics R2=


Kinondoni
1
1
Temeke
0.7 (0.5–0.8)
0.5 (0.3–0.8)
Boy
1
1
Girl
0.9 (0.7–1.1)
1.0 (0.7–1.4)
Urban
1
1
Rural
0.9 (0.7–1.2)
0.7 (0.4–1.0)
12 yr
1
1
13 yr
1.0 (0.8–1.4)
0.8 (0.5–1.3)
14
1.2 (0.8–1.6)
0.9 (0.7–1.4)
Both parents low education
1
1
One low/one high
0.7 (0.4–1.1)
0.7 (0.4–1.1)
Both parents high education
0.6 (0.4–0.9)
0.6 (0.4–0.9)
Step II (clinical status)


SMO = 0
1
1
SMO > 0
1.6 (1.2–1.9)
1.2 (0.6–1.6)
Step III (reported problems)


Pain : no
1
1
Pain: yes
1.4 (1.1–1.8)
0.8 (0.5–1.3)
Problem swallowing: no
1
1
Problem swallowing: yes
1.5 (1.0–2.1)
1.1 (0.5–1.9)
Problem position: no
1
1
Problem position: yes
3.4 (2.5–4.7)
4.3 (2.7–6.9)
Problem spaces: no
1
1
Problem spaces: yes
1.7 (1.1–2.4)
1.4 (0.8–2.3)
Step IV (oral disadvantage)


OIDP = 0
1
1
OIDO > 0
1.8 (1.4–2.3)
2.2 (1.4–3.1)
Self rated health: good
1
1
Self rated health: bad
3.3 (2.1–5.1)
2.7 (1.5–5.1)

Mtaya et al. BMC Oral Health 2008 8:14   doi:10.1186/1472-6831-8-14