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. 2017 Aug 31;17:121. doi: 10.1186/s12903-017-0413-2

Table 4.

Caries risk factors of the 5-year-old children (zero-inflated model, n = 459)

Zero-inflated portion (dmft = 0) Variables OR p-value 95% C.I.
Frequency of sugary snack intake 0.010
≤2 per day 1.982 1.177–3.336
>2 per day*
Dental attendance experience 0.005
Yes, regularly 0.749 0.512 0.315–1.779
Yes, not regularly 0.276 0.001 0.127–0.595
No *
Family monthly income 0.002
≥ HK$ 30,001 3.353 <0.001 1.725–6.521
HK$ 15,001–30,000 1.675 0.100 0.907–3.096
HK$ ≤15,000*
Negative binomial portion (dmft > 0) Variables IRR p-value 95% C.I.
Dental attendance experience <0.001
Yes, regularly 1.772 0.001 1.267–2.480
Yes, not regularly 1.909 <0.001 1.495–2.438
No *
Parental dental knowledge 0.005
Low 1.195 0.283 0.863–1.653
Moderate 1.508 0.001 1.171–1.942
High*
Primary caregiver 0.026
Grandparents 1.334 0.034 1.022–1.742
Domestic helpers 0.690 0.067 0.466–1.027
Parents*

*Reference group