Table 6.
Multiple linear regression model
| Variable name | Beta (SE) | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | − 0.63 (0.22) | −1.06 – 0.20 | 0.004 |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 5.36 (0.45) | 4.48–6.24 | < 0.001* |
| Male | ref | – | – |
| School | |||
| Private | −1.923 (0.46) | − 2.83 – − 1.02 | < 0.001* |
| Public | Ref | – | – |
| Why did you not visit the dentist last year | |||
| Money | 1.29 (1.17) | −0.100 – 3.59 | 0.269 |
| No time | −0.31 (1.21) | − 2.70 – 2.07 | 0.799 |
| No need | −0.80 (0.67) | − 2.12 – 0.52 | 0.238 |
| Child fear | 4.57 (1.24) | 2.13–7.00 | < 0.001* |
| No pain | Ref | – | – |
| Frequency of dental visits | |||
| On pain | 2.23 (0.73) | 0.80–3.65 | 0.002* |
| Sometimes | 0.30 (0.89) | −1.44 – 2.05 | 0.732 |
| Never | 4.45 (1.04) | 2.40–6.50 | < 0.001* |
| Regular | ref | – | – |
| Child behaviour during previous visit | |||
| Crying | 6.12 (1.00) | 4.16–8.07 | < 0.001* |
| Screaming | 3.50 (1.23) | 1.09–5.92 | 0.005* |
| Resistant | 1.81 (0.54) | 0.75–2.86 | 0.001* |
| Happy | − 0.88 (0.82) | −2.50 – 0.74 | 0.286 |
| Do not know | 1.40 (0.85) | −0.27 – 3.08 | 0.100 |
| Cooperative | Ref | – | – |
| Pain during previous dental treatment | |||
| Yes | 3.04 (0.63) | 1.82–4.27 | < 0.001* |
| A little | 1.13 (0.57) | 0.02–2.24 | 0.046* |
| No | ref | – | – |
| DMFT | |||
| Low caries | 0.42 (0.75) | −1.06 – 1.90 | 0.578 |
| Moderate caries | −0.03 (0.70) | −1.41 – 1.35 | 0.966 |
| Severe caries | −0.03 (0.70) | −1.36 – 1.31 | 0.970 |
| No caries | ref | – | |
| Behaviour during dental examination | |||
| Negative | 5.73 (2.1) | 1.61–9.84 | 0.006* |
| Positive | ref | ||
*Statistically significant (P < 0.05),