Table 4.

Ordinary least squares regression analysis with POQL as the dependent variable and each convergent or divergent measure as the independent variable in Navajo preschool children (n = 928)

	Parameter estimate (95 % CI)	SE	p value
Convergent models
dmfs*	0.12 (0.09, 0.15)	0.01	<0.0001
ds*	0.34 (0.27, 0.41)	0.03	<0.0001
Oral health status**	2.45 (1.94, 2.95)	0.26	<0.0001
Oral health behavior adherence*	−0.07 (−0.10, −0.05)	0.01	<0.0001
Divergent models
Survey year (2012 vs. 2011)	−0.80 (−1.96, 0.37)	0.59	0.18
Agency number***			0.58
1	1.09 (−0.66, 2.84)	0.89	0.22
2	1.25 (−0.65, 3.14)	0.97	0.20
3	0.80 (−1.02, 2.63)	0.93	0.39
4	0.11 (−1.73, 1.96)	0.90	0.90
Number of Head Start classrooms in each Head Start Center ([1 vs. 1)	0.12 (−1.06, 1.30)	0.60	0.84

^*Continuous variable

^**Categorical variable: 1 = Excellent, 2 = Very good, 3 = Good, 4 = Fair, 5 = Poor (excellent is reference group)

^***Categorical variable with five agencies: 5th agency is the reference group