Table 3.
Association between behavioural variables and the Child-OIDP index
| Variables | C-OIDP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Mean ± SD | 95% CI | Median | Interquartile range | p value | |
| Toothbrushing ≥ 2 times/day | 251 | 3.57±6.88 | 2.71–4.43 | 1.38 | 4.17 | 0.05 |
| Toothbrushing < twice/day | 86 | 2.42±5.42 | 1.25–3.58 | 0 | 2.78 | |
| Sugary drinks 1–2 times/week | 178 | 3.1±7 | 2–4.1 | 0 | 2.7 | 0.76 |
| Sugary drinks > twice/week | 50 | 4.1±7 | 2.1–6.1 | 0 | 7.2 | |
| Non–smoker | 330 | 3.2±6.4 | 2.4–3.9 | 0 | 2.7 | 0.09 |
| Smoker | 7 | 6.9±8.8 | 1.2–15.1 | 4.1 | 11.1 | |
| No sports | 101 | 4.2±9.2 | 2.4–6 | 0 | 4.1 | 0.79 |
| Sports | 236 | 2.8±4.9 | 2.2–3.4 | 0 | 2.7 | |
| No mouthguard | 309 | 3.3±6.7 | 2.5–4 | 0 | 4.1 | 0.95 |
| Mouthguard | 28 | 2.9±4.7 | 1.1–4.8 | 0 | 3.8 | |
| Last dental visit > 1 year | 86 | 3.1±5.5 | 1.9–4.3 | 0 | 3.1 | 0.64 |
| Last dental visit < 1 year | 251 | 3.3±6.8 | 2.4–4.1 | 0 | 4.1 | |