Table 4. Multiple logistic regression final model of whether a patient received fluoride at their visit.
| Final model variables | OR (95% CI) | p -Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase | |||
| • Preinstruction | Reference | 6.4/5.3% | |
| • Postinstruction | 2.54 (1.52–4.24) | 14.8/12.5% | 0.0004 |
| • Order set | 5.87 (4.20–8.21) | 25.4/24.8% | <0.0001 |
| • Order set + note | 7.81 (5.41–11.28) | 31.5/30.5% | <0.0001 |
| WCC | |||
| • 12 mo | Reference | ||
| • 15 mo | 0.81 (0.57–1.13) | 0.22 | |
| • 18 mo | 1.19 (0.86–1.64) | 0.30 | |
| • 24 mo | 1.17 (0.84–1.64) | 0.36 | |
| • 30 mo | 1.12 (0.73–1.71) | 0.60 | |
| • 36 mo | 0.45 (0.31–0.65) | <0.0001 | |
| • 48 mo | 0.27 (0.19–0.40) | <0.0001 | |
| • 60 mo | 0.16 (0.10–0.26) | <0.0001 | |
| Resident status | |||
| • Yes | Reference | ||
| • No | 1.42 (1.18–1.71) | 0.0003 | |
| No. of diagnoses | |||
| • 1–3 | Reference | ||
| • 4–6 | 1.86 (1.49–2.31) | <0.0001 | |
| • 7–9 | 2.30 (1.70–3.11) | <0.0001 | |
| • 10+ | 3.28 (1.78–6.04) | 0.0001 | |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; WCC, well-child check.
Note: The “Phase” variable also includes the fluoride application rate for a given phase reported as unadjusted/adjusted (adjusted for variables “WCC,” “Resident Status,” “# Diagnoses”).