Table 5.
Unadjusted multinomial logistic regression and change in tooth status between study visits 4 and 5
| No change (n = 214a) | Progression only (n = 23a) | Regression only (n = 16b) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | OR (95% CI) | Yes (%) | OR (95% CI) | P‐value | Yes (%) | OR (95% CI) | P‐value | |
| Drinks fruit juice | 56.1 | 1 | 69.6 | 1.79 (0.71, 4.53) | 0.22 | 43.8 | 0.61 (0.22, 1.70) | 0.34 |
| Drinks soft drink | 15 | 1 | 43.5 | 4.12 (1.71, 10.42) | 0.002 | 18.8 | 1.27 (0.34, 4.69) | 0.72 |
| Did not live in fluoridated area at baseline | 22.4 | 1 | 34.8 | 1.84 (0.74, 4.61) | 0.19 | 15.4 | 0.63 (0.13, 2.93) | 0.56 |
| Did not brush with fluoridated paste at least once per day | 87.1 | 1 | 86.4 | 0.94 (0.26, 3.40) | 0.93 | 75.0 | 0.45 (0.13, 1.49) | 0.19 |
Abbreviations: OR = odds ratio; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval.
Total N = 253; reference category for regression: no change.
Children with progression and regression in their mouths excluded (n = 4).
a
Brushing behaviour; progression only group n = 22; no change group: n = 201.
b
Fluoride variable n = 13.