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. 2008 Dec;16(6):408–413. doi: 10.1590/S1678-77572008000600010

TABLE 3. Multiple logistic regression analysis with high caries increment (HCI) at final examination as dependent variable.

Variable HCI (DMFS increment ≥ 4) OR* 95%CI** p value
n %
dmfs
0 13 14.61 1.00
>0 44 37.61 2.68 1.27-5.65 0.0007
Mother's education
> 8 years of schooling 15 16.85 1.00
≤ 8 years of schooling 41 35.65 2.87 1.40-5.88 0.0031
*

OR = odds ratio.

**

95%CI = 95% confidence interval