Independent variables | Coefficient** | 95% CI* | P-value |
|---|
Load | 0.315 | [0.06; 0.57] | 0.016 |
Approach | − 0.106 | [− 0.38; 0.17] | 0.436 |
Connection | 0.302 | [− 0.05; 0.65] | 0.091 |
Sealing material | − 0.200 | [− 0.69; 0.29] | 0.415 |
Abutment material | − 0.112 | [− 0.37; 0.60] | 0.642 |
- Lines with bold text signify indipendent variables with significant correlation with IME
- *95% CI: 95% confidence interval of the coefficient
- **Coefficient: a positive value represents a higher incidence of microleakage at the implant–abutment interface in dynamic loading conditions, and vice versa. All factors are binary variables in the analysis. The results mean the loading group had a 31.5% higher incidence than the unloaded group
- Approach: inward method versus outward method
- Connection: internal connection versus external connection
- Sealing material: using sealing material or not
- Abutment material: titanium abutments versus PEEK abutments
