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. 2024 Feb 20;22:b4996999. doi: 10.3290/j.ohpd.b4996999

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