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. 2021 Jul 22;16(7):e0250488. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250488

Table 3. State-stratified (WV [n = 767], PA [n = 411]) generalized estimating equation model results of dental utilization organized by the Andersen model factors; pooled imputed results reported.

Adj. Odds ratios 95% Confidence intervals of Adj. Odds Ratio p–values
WV PA WV PA WV PA
Predisposing characteristics
    Gender (Male) 1.14 0.89 0.83–1.56 0.57–1.38 0.428 0.594
    Age 1.55 1.61 1.42–1.69 1.43–1.82 < 0.001 < 0.001
    Child Dental Fear and Anxiety 1.02 1.02 1.00–1.04 0.99–1.05 0.025 0.300
    Caregiver Dental Fear and Anxiety
        Avoidance 1.00 1.04 0.95–1.05 0.97–1.11 0.983 0.247
        Dental Stimuli 1.01 0.99 0.96–1.05 0.93–1.04 0.832 0.567
        Physiological 1.01 0.96 0.94–1.08 0.87–1.06 0.826 0.423
    Parent Oral Health Fatalism 1.04 1.04 0.95–1.13 0.88–1.22 0.443 0.648
    Parent Dental Utilization 1.26 1.12 0.75–2.10 0.52–2.42 0.382 0.776
Enabling resources
    Dental insurance 1.92 0.45 1.08–3.40 0.19–1.05 0.025 0.066
    Household income 1.06 1.02 0.92–1.22 0.83–1.25 0.433 0.867
    Parent education 1.02 1.07 0.84–1.24 0.83–1.37 0.823 0.620
    # of children in house 1.10 1.07 0.91–1.34 0.82–1.39 0.328 0.620
Need factor
    Parent Oral Health Attitudes/Values 1.05 1.07 1.00–1.11 1.00–1.14 0.041 0.067
Parent Perception of Need 0.82 0.91 0.53–1.27 0.48–1.73 0.378 0.782