| | HTLV-1 infection | p |
|---|
| (−) | (+) |
|---|
| No. of subjects | 744 | 163 | |
| No. of case (%) | 160 (21.5) | 37 (22.7) | |
| Model 1 | 1.00 | 1.07 (0.71, 1.61) | 0.764 |
| Model 2 | 1.00 | 1.05 (0.69, 1.60) | 0.814 |
| Model 3 | 1.00 | 1.06 (0.70, 1.60) | 0.800 |
- Advanced periodontitis is defined as periodontal pocket ≥ 6.0 mm. Atherosclerosis is defined as carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) ≥ 1.1 mm. Model 1: adjusted only for sex and age. Model 2: adjusted further for smoking status (never, former, current), number of remaining teeth, status of decayed teeth (presence, absence), body mass index (BMI), HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), reticulocyte count, and CIMT. Model 3: adjusted further for antihyerlipidemic medication use (yes, no) and glucose-lowering medication use (yes, no)
