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. 2010 Nov 30;10:87. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-10-87

Table 3.

OIDP regressed on socio-demographic characteristics and oral health behaviours

Variable Step 1:
Socio-demographics
Step 2:
Socio-demographics and behavioural factors§
OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI)
Age
12-15 yr 1 1
16-21 yr 1.2 (1.0-1.5) 1.2 (1.0-1.5)
Mother's education:
Low 1 1
High 0.9 (0.7-1.2) 0.9 (0.7-1.2)
Father's education:
Low 1 1
High 0.9 (0.7-1.2) 0.9 (0.7-1.2)
Family SES
High 1 1
Moderate/Low 1.3(1.0-1.7) 1.2 (0.9-1.6)
Parents afford dental care
yes 1 1
No 1.6 (1.3-2.0) 1.6 (1.3-2.0)
Tooth brushing
Not regularly 1
Regularly 0.8 (0.6-1.1)
Ever tried smoking
No 1
yes 2.0 (1.2-3.4)
Dental visit past 2 yr
Yes 1
No 0.6 (0.4-0.8)
Sugar sweetened soft drink intake
Never 1
At least on weekly basis 0.7 (0.6-0.9)

Adjusted Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% Confidence interval (CI) for having at least one OIDP according to socio-demographic characteristics

§Adjusted Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% Confidence interval (CI) for having at least one OIDP according to Socio-demographics and oral health behaviours.