Table 4.

Adjusted odds ratios from the logistic regression model for the dental caries (DMFT≥5) in adolescents from 12 to 14 years from Mexico

Variables	Odds Ratio Crude (95%CI)a	p	Adjust Odds Ratio (95%CI)a	p
Age b	1.42 (0.98–2.05)	0.062	1.04 (0.69–1.56)	0.831
Sex c	1.65 (1.11–2.44)	0.012	1.57 (1.03–2.38)	0.035
Oral Hygiene (OHI-S) d	1.88 (1.18–2.99)	0.007	1.69 (1.03–2.74)	0.035
Toothbrushing frequency e	1.57 (1.03–2.40)	0.035	1.68 (1.07–2.63)	0.023
Mother’s level of education f	1.70 (1.14–2.53)	0.009	1.59 (1.05–2.43)	0.030
Salivary pH stimulated g	0.18 (0.08–0.39)	0.001	0.24 (0.10–0.55)	0.001
Flow rate h	1.78 (1.20–2.64)	0.004	1.58 (1.04–2.40)	0.033

^aOR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval. Reference group: Age^b = continuous, Sex^c = Boys, OHI-S^d = Good, Toothbrushing frequency ^e ≥ 2 times a day, Mother’s level of education ^f = Technical or University, Salivary pH stimulated ^g = continuous, Flow rate ^h = ≥ 1 ml per-min

Log likelihood = − 259.45519, Hosmer-Lemeshow = 0.4923