Table 4.
Multiple Logistic Regression Results Demonstrating Odds-ratios of Being in the High DMFT Group vs. in the Cariesfree Group.
| Caries Free vs. Top 30% DMFT Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Wald Statistic | OR | (95% CI) |
| Race Group | 159.63* | ||
| White, Non-Hispanic | 1.00 | ||
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 2.27 | (2.37 - 3.37) | |
| Hispanic | 2.96 | (2.05 - 3.27) | |
| Age | 59.784*** | ||
| 12-15 | 1.00 | ||
| 16-19 | 2.04 | (1.70 - 2.45) | |
| Fluoridation | 59.233*** | ||
| Fluoridation | 1.00 | ||
| Without Fluoridation | 2.04 | (1.69 - 2.45) | |
| Applied Sealants | 53.833*** | ||
| Sealants | 1.00 | ||
| No Sealants | 1.53 | (1.44 - 1.63) | |
| Second Hand Smoke | 33.1258*** | ||
| Non-exposed | 1.00 | ||
| Exposed | 1.42 | (1.03 - 1.53) | |
| Insurance Status | 6.587* | ||
| Insured | 1.00 | ||
| Not Insured | 1.25 | (1.04 - 1.51) | |
| Smoking Status | 6.479* | ||
| Currently do not Smoke | 1.00 | ||
| Currently Smoke | 1.85 | (1.68 - 2.06) | |
All significant Independent Variables Remain in Final Model.
*p < 0.05; ***p < 0.001