Table 4.
Potential caries risk predictors in the examined group of young adolescents (univariable logistic regression analysis).
| Potential predictors | OR | 95% CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (Female) | 2.132 | 1.228–3.699 | 0.007 |
| Mothers’ education ≤12 years | 1.986 | 1.115–3.538 | 0.020 |
| Fathers’ education ≤12 years | 0.733 | 0.423–1.270 | 0.268 |
| Number of daily meals | 1.168 | 0.892–1.528 | 0.259 |
| Frequency of refined carbohydrates intake | |||
| ≤1 a day | 1.040 | 0.495–2.187 | 0.917 |
| >1 a day | 1.422 | 0.772–2.617 | 0.258 |
| OHI-S index | 1.886 | 1.130–3.147 | 0.015 |
| Tooth brushing frequency ≤1 a day | 0.565 | 0.325–0.980 | 0.042 |
| Tooth brushing duration | |||
| <1 min | Reference category | ||
| 1–2 min | 0.897 | 0.436–1.849 | 0.769 |
| >2 | 0.509 | 0.223–1.162 | 0.109 |
| Salivary pH | 0.270 | 0.076–0.962 | 0.043 |
| HNP-1 | 0.986 | 0.903–1.077 | 0.752 |
| hBD-2 | 1.002 | 0.686–1.464 | 0.991 |
| LL-37 | 1.145 | 0.875–1.498 | 0.322 |
OR – odds ratio; 95% CI – 95% confidence interval.