Table 5 Odds ratios for the association between immigrant status and selected health status indicators of household population aged 12 or older

Self-perceived teeth health (Fair/Poor)

Canadian born residences†

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Non-Asian immigrants

1.30(1.12–1.49)**

1.20(1.04–1.38)*

1.13(0.97–1.32)

1.13(0.96–1.32)

Asian immigrants

1.61(1.32–1.95)**

1.63(1.34–1.98)**

1.59(1.30–1.94)**

1.50(1.22–1.84)**

Recent Asian immigrants

1.45(1.06–1.99)*

1.62(1.18–2.24)**

1.47(1.04–2.08)*

1.23(0.86–1.75)

Long-term Asian immigrants

1.70(1.35–2.15)**

1.63(1.29–2.07)**

1.66(1.30–2.11)**

1.67(1.29–2.17)**

Dental symptoms in the past 1 month (Yes)

Canadian born residences†

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Non-Asian immigrants

0.85(0.76–0.94)**

0.96(0.86–1.08)

0.96(0.86–1.08)

0.97(0.86–1.09)

Asian immigrants

1.00(0.86–1.15)

0.98(0.85–1.14)

0.98(0.85–1.14)

0.99(0.85–1.15)

Recent Asian immigrants

1.02(0.81–1.28)

0.92(0.72–1.16)

0.89(0.70–1.13)

0.88(0.69–1.13)

Long-term Asian immigrants

0.98(0.83–1.16)

1.03(0.87–1.22)

1.04(0.88–1.23)

1.06(0.89–1.25)

Teeth removed due to decay in past 1 year (Yes)

Canadian born residences†

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Non-Asian immigrants

1.69(1.32–2.16)**

1.37(1.07–1.77)*

1.33(1.02–1.73)*

1.36(1.05–1.77)*

Asian immigrants

1.93(1.45–2.58)**

1.94(1.45–2.60)**

1.90(1.42–2.55)**

2.03(1.51–2.73)**

Recent Asian immigrants

1.75(0.96–3.21)**

2.32(1.24–4.34)**

2.24(1.20–4.18)*

2.45(1.30–4.63)**

Long-term Asian immigrants

2.04(1.49–2.81)**

1.78(1.28–2.47)**

1.77(1.27–2.46)**

1.88(1.35–2.60)**