Table 3.
Consumption habit variables associated with caries
| Consumption habit variables | Dental caries | COR | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative (%) | Positive (%) | |||
| Fruits consumption frequency | ||||
| Never | 2.817 | 3.756 | 1 | 0.823 |
| Several times a month | 6.573 | 7.042 | 0.804 | |
| Once in a week | 8.920 | 7.512 | 0.632 | |
| Several times a week | 12.676 | 17.371 | 1.028 | |
| Everyday | 8.920 | 7.981 | 0.671 | |
| Several times a day | 7.042 | 9.390 | 1.000 | |
| Honey consumption frequency | ||||
| Never | 15.023 | 15.962 | 1 | 0.990 |
| Several times a month | 11.268 | 12.676 | 1.059 | |
| Once in a week | 6.103 | 6.103 | 0.941 | |
| Several times a week | 5.634 | 7.981 | 1.333 | |
| Everyday | 4.695 | 5.164 | 1.035 | |
| Several times a day | 4.225 | 5.164 | 1.150 | |
| Gum consumption frequency | 0.691 | |||
| Never | 17.371 | 18.310 | 1 | |
| Several times a month | 11.737 | 10.798 | 0.873 | |
| Once in a week | 4.225 | 8.451 | 1.897 | |
| Several times a week | 6.103 | 7.981 | 1.241 | |
| Everyday | 4.225 | 3.756 | 0.843 | |
| Several times a day | 3.286 | 3.756 | 1.084 | |
| Candy consumption frequency | ||||
| Never | 8.920 | 11.268 | 1 | 0.437 |
| Several times a month | 8.451 | 9.390 | 0.880 | |
| Once in a week | 6.573 | 6.573 | 0.792 | |
| Several times a week | 10.798 | 12.207 | 0.895 | |
| Everyday | 8.920 | 6.103 | 0.542 | |
| Several times a day | 3.286 | 7.512 | 1.810 | |
| Milk consumption frequency | ||||
| Never | 2.817 | 1.408 | 1 | 0.778 |
| Several times a month | 5.164 | 6.103 | 2.364 | |
| Once in a week | 4.695 | 3.756 | 1.600 | |
| Several times a week | 7.981 | 11.268 | 2.824 | |
| Everyday | 18.310 | 21.127 | 2.308 | |
| Several times a day | 7.981 | 9.390 | 2.353 | |
| Soda consumption frequency | ||||
| Never | 27.700 | 29.577 | 1 | <0.0001* |
| Several times a month | 11.737 | 10.329 | 0.827 | |
| Once in a week | 2.817 | 6.103 | 1.946 | |
| Several times a week | 2.817 | 2.817 | 0.937 | |
| Everyday | 1.408 | 4.225 | 2.543 | |
| Several times a day | 0.469 | 0.000 | 0.312 | |
| Coffee consumption frequency | ||||
| Never | 31.455 | 35.681 | 1 | 0.164 |
| Several times a month | 5.634 | 5.634 | 0.882 | |
| Once in a week | 4.695 | 2.347 | 0.441 | |
| Several times a week | 2.347 | 5.634 | 2.116 | |
| Everyday | 2.347 | 1.408 | 0.529 | |
| Several times a day | 0.469 | 2.347 | 4.408 | |
| Tea consumption frequency | ||||
| Never | 4.695 | 5.164 | 1 | 0.824 |
| Several times a month | 6.103 | 7.981 | 1.189 | |
| Once in a week | 7.042 | 5.164 | 0.667 | |
| Several times a week | 11.737 | 15.962 | 1.236 | |
| Everyday | 9.390 | 11.268 | 1.091 | |
| Several times a day | 7.981 | 7.512 | 0.856 | |
| Biscuits consumption frequency | ||||
| Never | 1.878 | 2.347 | 1 | 0.822 |
| Several times a month | 2.817 | 3.756 | 1.067 | |
| Once in a week | 2.817 | 3.286 | 0.933 | |
| Several times a week | 14.085 | 11.268 | 0.640 | |
| Everyday | 15.962 | 20.657 | 1.035 | |
| Several times a day | 9.390 | 11.737 | 1.000 | |
*Significant; COR: Crude odds ratio