Table 3.
Canadian studies using Logistic Regression to assess Caries risk factors.
| Risk factors | Number of studies assessing risk factor type | Number of studies reported significant associations with risk factor type |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 6 | 5 (83.3%) |
| Sex | 5 | 1 (20%) |
| Socioeconomic Status (SES) | 7 | 4 (57.1%) |
| Beliefs | 4 | 4 (100%) |
| Family Characteristics | 6 | 3 (50%) |
| Behavior | 1 | 1 (100%) |
| Feeding Behavior | 3 | 2 (66.7%) |
| Oral Hygiene Behavior | 2 | 1 (50%) |
| Debris/Plaque | 3 | 1 (33.3%) |
| Enamel hypoplasia | 2 | 2 (100%) |
| Dental History | 3 | 2 (66.7%) |
| Fluoride Exposure | 2 | 1 (50%) |
| Community of Residence | 2 | 1 (50%) |
| Ethnicity | 1 | 1 (100%) |
| Prenatal Nutrition | 1 | 1 (100%) |