Table 3.
Multivariate assessment of the association between the prevalence of dental caries and independent variables
| Variables (comparison groups) | Total number of children and adolescents with CP, n = 90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Odds ratioa (95% CI) | P-value | |
| Child perceptions questionnaire | ||
| Pain in teeth/mouth | ||
| No | Reference group | |
| Yes | 7.27 (1.38–38.37) | 0.01 |
| Food caught between teeth | ||
| No | Reference group | |
| Yes | 6.37 (1.32–30.81) | 0.02 |
| Difficulty in drinking, eating or chewing firm foods | ||
| No | Reference group | |
| Yes | 5.89 (1.31–26.16) | 0.02 |
| Family Impact Scale | ||
| Been upset because of teeth/mouth | ||
| No | Reference group | |
| Yes | 54.7 (2.05–1457.73) | 0.01 |
aPrevalence ratio and 95% confidence interval, adjusted by age and gender, as assessed by binary logistic regression analysis, Reference group: Caries present, dmft+DMFT> 0