Table 5. Significant factors in the multiple logistic regression analysis.
| Factors | B | P | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | upper | ||||
| Age of starting to brush teeth | |||||
| ≤1 years old | 1.00 | ||||
| >1 years old | 1.061 | 0.229 | 2.891 | 0.531 | 16.275 |
| Brushing teeth everyday | |||||
| No | 1.00 | ||||
| Yes | −1.202 | 0.361 | 0.301 | 0.023 | 3.954 |
| Frequency of brushing | |||||
| 1 times/day | 1.00 | ||||
| ≥2 times/day | −1.464 | 0.262 | 0.231 | 0.018 | 2.983 |
| Duration of each brushing | |||||
| <3 min | 1.00 | ||||
| ≥3 min | −2.109 | 0.029* | 0.121 | 0.018 | 0.808 |
| Use of fluoride toothpaste | |||||
| No | 1.00 | ||||
| Yes | −0.428 | 0.731 | 0.652 | 0.057 | 7.459 |
| Frequency of sugary drinks or food | |||||
| ≤ 1 times/week | 1.00 | ||||
| 2–4 times/ week | −0.742 | 0.484 | 0.476 | 0.60 | 3.807 |
| ≥1 times/day | 1.777 | 0.118 | 5.912 | 0.637 | 54.916 |
Notes.
*
P < 0.05.
- adjust OR
- adjust odds ratio
- 95% CI
- 95% Confidence Interval
The bolded values indicate variables which were used as references in the logistic regression analysis.