Table 3 Factors associated with surveyed doctors’ clinical practice relating to periodontal health concern in DM patients
Crude odds ratio (95% CI‡) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|
Factor associated with asking dental history (Q9) | ||
Clinical experience (per year) | 1.069 (1.023–1.116) | 0.003 |
Factor associated with doing oral examination (Q10) | ||
Clinical experience (per year) | 1.059 (1.015–1.105) | 0.008 |
Factors associated with recommending to see dentist (Q11) | ||
Practice interdental cleaning everyday | 5.696 (1.157–28.035) | 0.032 |
Practice interdental cleaning occasionally | 5.500 (1.131–26.756) | 0.035 |
Never practice interdental cleaning (reference) | 1 | |
Factors associated with recommending to see dentist for periodontal evaluation (Q12) | ||
1. Clinical experience (per year) | 1.054 (1.006–1.104) | 0.027 |
2. FM specialist | 4.000 (1.053–15.194) | 0.042 |
Basic trainee (reference) | 1 | |