Table 5.
Potential caries risk predictors in the examined group of young adolescents (multivariable model).
| Potential predictors | B | OR | 95% CI | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Sex (Female) | 1.067 | 2.908 | 1.575 | 5.369 | 0.001 |
| Mothers’ education ≤12 years | −0.599 | 0.549 | 0.265 | 1.140 | 0.108 |
| Fathers’ education ≤12 years | −0.006 | 0.994 | 0.494 | 2.001 | 0.987 |
| Number of daily meals | 0.284 | 1.328 | 0.984 | 1.792 | 0.063 |
| Tooth brushing frequency ≤1 a day | −0.656 | 0.519 | 0.274 | 0.984 | 0.044 |
| OHI-S index | 0.567 | 1.764 | 1.015 | 3.065 | 0.044 |
| Salivary pH | −1.281 | 0.278 | 0.041 | 1.882 | 0.189 |
| HNP-1 | −20.437 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 30.264 | 0.688 |
| hBD-2 | 85.109 | 9169167 | 0.000 | 47.231 | 0.688 |
| LL-37 | 0.127 | 1.135 | 0.830 | 1.552 | 0.428 |
| Constant | −2.222 | 0.108 | 0.035 | ||
B – regression coefficient; OR – odds ratio; 95% CI – 95% confidence interval; Hosmer-Lemeshow test: p=0.55.