Table 5.
Logistic regression models demonstrating the impact of poor oral health status of children on selected items in the family impact scale (n = 500).
| Oral Health Status | Unadjusted OR (95%CI) | p-Value | * Adjusted OR (95%CI) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time off from work | ||||
| Good | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Poor | 1.9 (1.02, 2.72) | <0.001 | 2.1 (1.16, 2.54) | <0.001 |
| Financial difficulties | ||||
| Good | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Poor | 2.3 (1.45, 3.62) | <0.001 | 1.9 (1.49, 2.51) | <0.001 |
| Child need more attention | ||||
| Good | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Poor | 4.1 (2.27, 7.26) | <0.001 | 4.0 (2.15, 7.75) | <0.001 |
| Parent’s sleep disturbed | ||||
| Good | 1.00 | 1.00 | <0.001 | |
| Poor | 5.1 (2.73, 9.50) | <0.001 | 4.9 (2.80, 8.76) | |
| Interruption of normal activities | ||||
| Good | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Poor | 4.5 (2.30, 9.01) | <0.001 | 3.1 (2.78, 6.76) | <0.001 |
| Parent’s feel guilty | ||||
| Good | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Poor | 5.4 (2.90, 9.10) | <0.001 | 6.4 (3.30, 9.26) | <0.001 |
Good oral health status is summarized by including the responses good and very good. Poor oral health status is summarized by including the responses fair, poor, and very poor. * OR analyses are adjusted for parent’s education and income.