Table 4.
Ordered Logistic Regression analysis of the final discomfort between the groups and independent variables considering the highest discomfort score between the orthodontic separator and the crown placement
| Variables | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | ||||
| ART (ref) | ||||
| HT | 3.20 (1.62–6.32) | 0.001* | 3.67 (1.79–7.49) | < 0.001* |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 5–6.9 (ref) | ||||
| 7–8.9 | 0.67 (0.28–1.60) | 0.365 | 0.70 (0.27–1.79) | 0.454 |
| ≥ 9 | 0.93 (0.35–2.49) | 0.888 | 0.85 (0.29–2.49) | 0.770 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male (ref) | ||||
| Female | 0.95 (0.49–1.85) | 0.887 | ||
| Operator | ||||
| Specialist (ref) | ||||
| Student 1 | 0.88 (0.39–1.98) | 0.756 | ||
| Student 2 | 1.61 (0.72–3.59) | 0.246 | ||
| Jaw | ||||
| Upper (ref) | ||||
| Lower | 1.32 (0.68–2.55) | 0.417 | ||
| Primary Tooth | ||||
| 1st Molar (ref) | ||||
| 2nd Molar | 0.53 (0.27–1.05) | 0.068 | 0.53 (0.25–1.09) | 0.086 |
| DMFT/dmft | ||||
| 0 and 1 (ref) | ||||
| 3 and 4 | 0.96 (0.44–2.05) | 0.907 | 0.93 (0.42–2.06) | 0.854 |
| ≥ 4 | 0.54 (0.24–1.25) | 0.150 | 0.43 (0.25–1.09) | 0.086 |
ART Atraumatic Restorative Treatment, HT Hall Technique, OR odds ratio, 95% CI 95% confidence interval
*Statistically significant difference (p < 0.05)