Table 5.
The associationa of dental caries and sealants with select sociodemographic characteristics in permanent teeth among youth aged 6–13 years: United States and Los Angeles (LA) County, 1999–2004
| Caries experienceb | Untreated cariesc | Dental sealants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA County ORs (CIs) |
USA ORs (CIs) |
LA County ORs (CIs) |
USA ORs (CIs) |
LA County ORs (CIs) |
USA ORs (CIs) |
|
| Age | ||||||
| 6–9 yearsd | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 10–13 years | 5.24 (2.33–11.78) | 4.63 (3.57–5.99) | 6.41 (2.56–16.07) | 3.00 (2.21–4.06) | 0.82 (0.33–2.04) | 2.08 (1.70–2.55) |
| Gender | ||||||
| Maled | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Female | 2.28 (0.90–5.79) | 1.36 (1.17–1.58) | 0.94 (0.35–2.48) | 1.16 (0.90–1.51) | 0.81 (0.38–1.76) | 1.12 (0.93–1.36) |
| Poverty | ||||||
| <200% FPG | 2.08 (0.56–7.63) | 1.98 (1.61–2.44) | 2.65 (0.64–10.91) | 3.24 (2.38–4.40) | 0.52 (0.17–1.61) | 0.54 (0.43–0.68) |
| ≥200% FPGd | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Dental visit | ||||||
| No | 0.53 (0.17–1.67) | 0.58 (0.46–0.74) | 0.48 (0.18–1.34) | 1.48 (1.10–2.00) | 0.54 (0.14–2.09) | 0.25 (0.17–0.36) |
| Yesd | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
OR, Odds Ratios; CI, 95% Confidence Intervals; FPG, Federal Poverty Guideline based on PIR; LA, Los Angeles. Bold Odds Ratio indicates statistical significance.
a
Logistic Regression Models include four independent variables shown (age, gender, poverty, and dental visit).
b
DMFT > 0.
c
DT > 0.
d
Reference category.