Table 3. Multilevel linear analysis of factors associated with dmft score index.

	Dmft score index
Variable	Coefficient (95% CI)
Weight for age z-score	-0.11 (-0.76, -0.11) ***
Height for age z-score	-0.07 (-0.59, 0.05)
Weight for height z-score	-0.05(-0.41, 0.08)
Visible plaque index	0.16 (0.18, 0.52) ***
Sugar consumption	0.18 (0.14, 0.37) ***
Residence	-0.07 (-1.16, 0.09)
Mothers working status	-0.07 (-2.03, 0.09)
Do you assist your child to brush	0.07 (-0.08, 0.95)
Does your child use toothpaste during brush	-0.07 (-1.19, 0.09)

*** p<0.01.

*p<0.05.