Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of genotypes and behavioral factors in the subjects.
| Covariables | β | P | OR | 95% CI for OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Apa I genotype | 0.049 | 0.774 | 1.050 | 0.754 | 1.462 |
| Bsm I genotype | −0.045 | 0.932 | 0.956 | 0.342 | 2.677 |
| CdX-2 genotype | −0.143 | 0.293 | 0.866 | 0.663 | 1.132 |
| Fok I genotype | 0.155 | 0.266 | 1.167 | 0.889 | 1.533 |
| Taq I genotype | 0.611 | 0.219 | 1.842 | 0.696 | 4.876 |
| Feeding pattern before 6 mos old (%) | −0.187 | 0.052 | 0.830 | 0.687 | 1.002 |
| Breast feeding duration | −0.016 | 0.886 | 0.984 | 0.792 | 1.223 |
| Night milk or nipple sleep | 0.115 | ||||
| Often | 0.504 | 0.039 | 1.655 | 1.025 | 2.673 |
| Occasionally | 0.124 | 0.577 | 1.131 | 0.733 | 1.746 |
| Never | Reference | ||||
| Dessert consumption before sleeping | 0.002 | ||||
| Often | 1.293 | 0.032 | 3.643 | 1.119 | 11.864 |
| Occasionally | 0.612 | 0.001 | 1.845 | 1.266 | 2.687 |
| Never | Reference | ||||
| Cariostat value | <0.001 | ||||
| 1.5–3.0 | 1.356 | <0.001 | 3.881 | 2.382 | 6.322 |
| 1.0 | 0.341 | 0.265 | 1.406 | 0.772 | 2.559 |
| 0–0.5 | Reference | ||||
| Constant | −2.515 | 0.015 | 0.081 | ||