Table 3 Multivariable regression modelling for total disutility scores (Mean rate ratio: MRR) and at least one problem for 5 dimensions (prevalence ratio: PR) of EQ-5D (n = 1011)
From: Poor self-rated oral health associated with poorer general health among Indigenous Australians
Disutility scores | Mobility | Self-care | Usual activities | Pain/Discomfort | Anxiety/Depression | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MRR (95% CI) | PR (95% CI) | PR (95% CI) | PR (95% CI) | PR (95% CI) | PR (95% CI) | |
Self-rated oral health | ||||||
Fair/Poor | 1.56 (1.12–2.17) | 2.53 (1.81–3.56) | 2.62 (1.55–4.41) | 1.87 (1.32–2.64) | 2.24 (1.63–3.07) | 2.41 (1.73–3.36) |
Excel/Very good/Good | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref |
Age groups (Years) | ||||||
> 50 | 1.60 (1.12–2.31) | 3.88 (2.26–5.62) | 2.75 (1.57–4.80) | 2.79 (1.91–4.07) | 2.05 (1.44–2.93) | 1.15 (0.81–1.65) |
≤ 50 | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref |
Sex | ||||||
Male | 0.86 (0.60–1.25) | 0.93 (0.64–1.36) | 1.07 (0.61–1.89) | 0.94 (0.64–1.36) | 0.86 (0.62–1.19) | 0.63 (0.45–0.87) |
Female | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref |
Geographic location | ||||||
Non-metropolitan | 0.85 (0.61–1.19) | 0.93 (0.66–1.31) | 0.87 (0.51–1.48) | 0.88 (0.62–1.23) | 0.68 (0.51–0.93) | 0.57 (0.42–0.79) |
Metropolitan | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref |
Level of Education | ||||||
High school or less | 0.93 (0.65–1.34) | 0.73 (0.51–1.06) | 1.01 (0.57–1.80) | 0.71 (0.49–1.03) | 0.72 (0.52–1.00) | 0.93 (0.66–1.31) |
Trade/TAFE/University | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref |
Income | ||||||
Welfare support payments | 1.15 (0.68–1.96) | 1.33 (0.78–2.27) | 1.14 (0.47–2.77) | 1.83 (1.05–3.17) | 1.18 (0.76–1.83) | 0.98 (0.62–1.54) |
Job | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref |
Health Care Card ownership | ||||||
Yes | 1.11 (0.65–1.90) | 1.62 (0.93–2.81) | 5.67 (1.53–21.0) | 1.06 (0.61–1.82) | 0.68 (0.44–1.07) | 0.86 (0.55–1.36) |
No | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref |
Smoke status | ||||||
Current smoker | 1.04 (0.69–1.58) | 1.21 (0.80–1.85) | 0.97 (0.51–1.83) | 1.05 (0.69–1.61) | 1.00 (0.70–1.43) | 1.07 (0.74–1.54) |
Ex-smoker | 1.07 (0.61–1.87) | 1.42 (0.80–2.50) | 0.59 (0.21–1.61) | 0.76 (0.42–1.39) | 1.16 (0.69–1.94) | 0.99 (0.58–1.67) |
Never smoked | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref |
Use of non-prescription tobacco substitutes (vape, e-cigarette) | ||||||
Currently smoke | 0.94 (0.56–1.60) | 0.83 (0.48–1.44) | 1.19 (0.54–2.65) | 1.02 (0.59–1.76) | 0.77 (0.48–1.24) | 0.97 (0.59–1.60) |
Don’t now but used to | 0.87 (0.56–1.36) | 0.85 (0.54–1.33) | 0.89 (0.44–1.80) | 1.21 (0.77–1.88) | 0.93 (0.63–1.37) | 1.04 (0.69–1.55) |
Never smoked | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref |
Use of recreational drugs | ||||||
Currently use | 1.33 (0.83–2.13) | 0.87 (0.53–1.43) | 0.95 (0.42–2.13) | 1.52 (0.93–2.49) | 1.73 (1.14–2.64) | 2.75 (1.78–4.28) |
Don’t now but used to | 1.61 (1.06–2.43) | 1.57 (1.04–2.38) | 2.51 (1.31–4.81) | 2.34 (1.52–3.60) | 2.11 (1.46–3.06) | 2.67 (1.84–3.89) |
Never used | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref | ref |