Table 4.
Construct validity: percentages and (n) of students having at least one oral impact by socio-demographic characteristics and oral health-related behaviors and OIDP and OHIP14 regressed on socio-demographic and behavioral factors
| OIDP unadjusted % (n) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | OHIP-14 unadjusted % (n) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 41.3 (1083) | 1 | 58.4 (1533) | 1 |
| Female | 49.8 (1426)** | 1.6 (1.4-1.7) | 67.2 (1915)** | 1.6 (1.4-1.8) |
| Younger | 42.8 (1173) | 1 | 59.7 (1633) | 1 |
| Older | 48.8 (1336)** | 1.1 (0.9-1.2) | 66.3 (1811)** | 1.1 (0.9-1.2) |
| Urban residence | 38.1 (949) | 1 | 55.6 (1383) | 1 |
| Rural residence | 52.2 (1573)** | 1.3 (1.1-1.5) | 68.9 (2073)** | 1.6 (1.4-1.9) |
| Fathers education: Low | 50.1 (1131) | 1 | 67.2 (1756) | 1 |
| Father’s education: higher | 43.0 (1251)** | 0.9 (0.8-1.1) | 60.4 (1756)** | 0.9 (0.8-1.1) |
| Mother’s education: lower | 50.3 (1295) | 1 | 67.6 (1734) | 1 |
| Mother’s education: higher | 42.0 (1078)** | 0.8 (0.7-1.0) | 59.5 (1525)** | 0.8 (0.7-0.9) |
| Living in school: no | 39.5 (889) | 1 | 58.0 (1299) | 1 |
| Living in school : yes | 50.2 (1635)*’ | 1.1 (0.9-1.3) | 66.2 (2158)** | 0.9 (0.8-1.2) |
| Wealth: Poor | 53.3 (344) | 1 | 69.0 (445) | 1 |
| Wealth: good | 44.8 (2173)** | 0.9 (0.7-1.2) | 62.2 (3008)** | 0.8 (0.7-1.0) |
| Family wealth: Least poor | 37.1 (518) | 1 | 54.5 (758) | 1 |
| “ | 41.5 (560) | 1.1 (0.9-1.4) | 61.4 (824) | 1.2 (0.9-1.3) |
| “ | 49.2 (670) | 1.3 (1.1-1.6) | 65.3( 893) | 1.1 (0.9-1.4) |
| Family wealth: Poorest | 55.4 (754)** | 1.4 (1.3-2.1) | 70.6 (960)** | 1.4 (1.1-1.7) |
| Brushing teeth: less than twice a day | 47.9 (1321) | 1 | 64.9 (1791) | 1 |
| Brushing teeth: twice a day or more | 43.7 (1200)** | 0.8 (0.7-0.9) | 60.9 (1666) | 0.8 (0.7-0.9) |
| Chocolate: seldom | 44.1 (1061) | 1 | 59.2 (1425) | 1 |
| Chocolate: at least several times a week | 47.1 (1459)** | 1.2 (1.0-1.3) | 65.8 (2029)** | 1.4 (1.2-1.6) |
| Dental attendance last 2 year: yes | 55.8 (825) | 1 | 71.9 (1060) | 1 |
| Dental attendance last 2 year: no | 41.9 (1620)** | 0.5 (0.3-0.5) | 59.5 (2295)** | 0.4 (0.4-0.5) |
| Smoking: no | 45.1 (2055) | 1 | 62.0 (2812) | 1 |
| Smoking: yes | 48.5 (457) ns | 1.2 (1.0-1.4) | 67.3 (637)* | 1.7 (1.2-1.6) |
**p < 0.001, *p < 0.05, ns not statistically significant.
Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI).