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. 2024 Jan 19;14(2):112–115. doi: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2024.01.007

Table 4.

Multivariable logistic regressions in identifying associations between different habits and malocclusion.

Characteristics Malocclusion (ref = Normal)
Class I
Class II
Class III
OR 95%Confidence interval OR 95%Confidence interval OR 95%Confidence interval
Finger sucking (No vs. Yes) 3.28* 1.07–10.10 3.22* 1.13–9.16 2.16 0.54–8.68
Lip biting (No vs. Yes) 1.91 0.38–9.63 4.37* 1.19–16.00 6.83* 1.64–28.42
Tongue thrusting (No vs. Yes) 5.25* 1.03–26.71 6.42* 1.40–29.41 4.5 0.72–28.05
Mouth breathing (No vs. Yes) 2.42 0.81–7.19 2.71* 1.02–7.21 2.04 0.55–7.54
Early loss of deciduous teeth (No vs. Yes) 1.62 0.60–4.34 1.53 0.63–3.72 3.83* 1.48–9.94

These models were adjusted to age, gender, and living location.