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Table 3 Adjusted odds rations (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) between the periodontitis and allergic rhinitis in multiple models (9659)

From: Allergic rhinitis and periodontitis among Korean adults: results from a nationwide population-based study (2013–2015)

Variable

Number

OR (95% CI)

Model 1a

Model 2b

Model 3c

Model 4d

Allergic rhinitis

 Yes

2448

0.52 (0.44–0.62)

0.74 (0.62–0.89)

0.76 (0.63–0.91)

0.79 (0.66–0.95)

 No

7211

1

1

1

1

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. Bold values denotes statistical significance at p < 0.05
  3. aModel 1 was unadjusted association
  4. bModel 2 was adjusted for sex, age, household income and education
  5. dModel 3 was adjusted for all variables in model 2 and use of floss, use of interproximal brush, use of mouthwash, tooth-brushing frenquencies and dental visit during the past one year
  6. dModel 4 was adjusted for all variables in model 3 and smoking status, hypertension, diabete mellitus, obesity, asthma and atopic dermatitis