Table 4.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis of racial difference related to maternal oral health behaviors
| Characteristics |
Model A |
Model B |
Model C |
Model D |
Model E |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aOR | (95% CI) | aOR | (95% CI) | aOR | (95% CI) | aOR | (95% CI) | aOR | (95% CI) | |
|
Race |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Native |
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
| Immigrant |
0.35 |
(0.17-0.75) |
0.29 |
(0.13-0.64) |
3.13 |
(1.47-6.67) |
1.24 |
(0.42-3.69) |
0.26 |
(0.10-0.65) |
|
Age |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| > = 30 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
| <30 |
1.08 |
(0.60-1.95) |
0.66 |
(0.40-1.19) |
0.45 |
(0.26-0.81) |
0.88 |
(0.41-1.88) |
2.34 |
(1.08-5.04) |
|
Educational level |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| College or higher |
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
| High school |
1.23 |
(0.73-2.08) |
0.85 |
(0.53-1.36) |
1.20 |
(0.76-1.88) |
0.38 |
(0.21-0.71) |
0.96 |
(0.47-1.99) |
| Less than high school |
0.67 |
(0.29-2.08) |
0.97 |
(0.40-2.35) |
0.85 |
(0.37-1.92) |
0.70 |
(0.22-2.21) |
1.18 |
(0.39-3.55) |
|
Household income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| >NTD 59,999 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
| NTD 40,000-59,999 |
1.52 |
(0.87-2.67) |
1.33 |
(0.80-2.23) |
1.07 |
(0.66-1.73) |
0.87 |
(0.49-1.53) |
1.04 |
(0.49-2.19) |
| <NTD 40,000 |
0.89 |
(0.52-1.50) |
1.23 |
(0.74-2.05) |
1.09 |
(0.67-1.76) |
0.69 |
(0.37-1.30) |
1.03 |
(0.50-2.13) |
|
Knowledge |
1.14 |
(1.00-1.31) |
1.18 |
(1.03-1.34) |
0.97 |
(0.86-1.10) |
1.18 |
(0.98-1.42) |
1.19 |
(1.02-1.40) |
| Attitudes | 0.98 | (0.96-1.01) | 1.02 | (0.99-1.05) | 1.01 | (0.99-1.03) | 1.03 | (1.00-1.06) | 1.00 | (0.97-1.04) |
aOR was adjusted for covariates in the table.
Model A: Maternal dental floss use (Yes vs. No).
Model B: Maternal fluoride toothpastes use (Yes vs. No).
Model C: Maternal consumption of sweeten beverages per week (Once or less vs. Twice or more).
Model D: Maternal regular dental check-up (Yes vs. No).
Model E: Visited a dentist in the past two years (Yes vs. No).