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