Research Article

Interleukin-6 c.-174G>C Polymorphism and Periodontitis in a Brazilian Population

Table 2

Factors associated with periodontitis in the analyzed population sample from Vitória da Conquista, Brazil.

VariablesAdjusted odds ratio (CI 95%) value

Age
 ≥30 years2.63 (1.59; 4.35)<0.001
Smoking
 Yes2.35 (1.18; 4.67)0.015
Tooth mobility
 Yes2.42 (1.37; 4.28)0.002

Note. *The adjusted analysis contains the variables with values <0.20 of Table 1: age, scholarship, smoking, tooth mobility, and discomfort when chewing.