Table 5.
Multivariate analysis using multiple logistic regression
| Variables | Dental caries | COR | AOR | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative (%) | Positive (%) | ||||
| Father education | |||||
| No school | 8.920 | 6.573 | 1 | 1 | <0.0001* |
| Did not pass elementary school | 0.000 | 0.469 | 4.034 | 4.528 | |
| Graduated from elementary school or equivalent | 2.817 | 5.164 | 2.379 | 2.803 | |
| Graduated junior high school/equivalent | 1.878 | 4.225 | 2.839 | 2.926 | |
| High school graduation/equivalent | 11.737 | 15.023 | 1.714 | 1.686 | |
| Graduated higher education (diploma, S1, S2, and S3) | 15.962 | 17.840 | 1.501 | 1.688 | |
| There are no adult men in the house | 5.634 | 3.756 | 0.914 | 0.854 | |
| Soda consumption frequency | |||||
| Never | 27.700 | 29.577 | 1 | 1 | <0.0001* |
| Several times a month | 11.737 | 10.329 | 0.827 | 0.853 | |
| Once in a week | 2.817 | 6.103 | 1.946 | 2.058 | |
| Several times a week | 2.817 | 2.817 | 0.937 | 0.862 | |
| Everyday | 1.408 | 4.225 | 2.543 | 3.301 | |
| Several times a day | 0.469 | 0.000 | 0.312 | 0.298 | |
| Toothbrush user | |||||
| Yes | 0.469 | 0.000 | 1 | 1 | <0.0001* |
| No | 46.479 | 53.052 | 3.422 | 1.699 | |
*Significant. AOR: Adjusted odds ratio; COR: Crude odds ratio