Table 2.
Univariate Poisson regression analysis of the association between children's dietary habits and presence of dental hypersensitivity.
| Dietary habits variables | Total N | Children with DH N (%) | PR (95% CI) | P * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft drinks intake | ||||
| (ref.: some days) | 27 | 9 (33.3) | 1.00 | 0.192 |
| Everyday | 21 | 11 (52.4) | 1.57 (0.79 to 3.10) |
|
| Juice intake | ||||
| (ref.: 3 times/day or less) | 24 | 9 (37.5) | 1.00 | 0.564 |
| More than 3 times/day | 24 | 11 (45.8) | 1.22 (0.62 to 2.42) |
|
| Tea intake | ||||
| (ref.: never/rarely) | 35 | 13 (37.1) | 1.00 | 0.277 |
| Once a week or more | 13 | 7 (53.8) | 1.45 (0.74 to 2.83) |
|
| Citrus fruits intake | ||||
| (ref.: never/rarely) | 32 | 13 (40.6) | 1.00 | 0.836 |
| Once a week or more | 16 | 7 (43.8) | 1.08 (0.53 to 2.18) |
|
| Acidic candies intake | ||||
| (ref.: never/rarely) | 8 | 1 (12.5) | 1.00 | 0.164 |
| Once a week or more | 40 | 19 (47.5) | 3.80 (0.58 to 24.95) |
DH = dental hypersensitivity; PR = prevalence ratio; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval.
*Calculated by the Wald test.