Table 5.
Estimated relative risks (odds ratio) and their 95% confidence intervals for caries prevalence according to various factors
| OR | 95% CI | Statistical significance (p < 0.05) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral hygiene | |||
| Good+Fair | 1.0 | - | |
| Poor | 1.59 | 1.20 – 2.12 | 0.001 |
| Level of education | |||
| University and above | 1.0 | ||
| Intermediate school or less | 2.61 | 1.43 – 4.79 | 0.002 |
| High school | 1.12 | 0.81 – 1.56 | 0.475 |
| Diploma | 1.25 | 0.66 – 2.37 | 0.477 |
| Nationality | |||
| Non-Kuwaiti | 1.0 | ||
| Kuwaiti | 1.30 | 1.00 – 1.70 | 0.046 |
| Oral pain | |||
| No | 1.0 | - | |
| Yes | 1.40 | 1.06 – 1.84 | 0.016 |
| Treatment urgency | |||
| No evident problem and non-urgent dental care | 1.0 | - | |
| Emergency or urgent dental care | 4.61 | 2.65 – 8.02 | 0.000 |