Table 3.
Factors associated with clinical consequences of untreated dental caries (PUFA) among adolescents.
| Variable | COR (95% CI) | P value | AOR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomic status | ||||
| Low | 1 | |||
| Medium | 0.50 (0.29, 0.86) | .013 | ||
| High | 1.82 (0.53, 6.25) | .342 | ||
| Frequency of brushing | ||||
| Once | 1 | |||
| Twice | 1.53 (0.41, 5.68) | .528 | ||
| Irregular | 1.78 (0.58, 5.43) | .310 | ||
| Frequency of sugar intake | ||||
| Once | 1 | 1 | ||
| More than once | 2.11 (1.25, 3.55) | .005 | 3.91 (2.05, 7.44) | <.001 |
| Parent education | ||||
| Primary | 1.77 (0.98, 3.22) | .060 | 1.11 (0.56, 2.22) | .759 |
| Secondary | 0.78 (0.35, 1.76) | .549 | 0.26 (0.10, 0.70) | .007 |
| Higher | 1 | 1 | ||
| BMI | ||||
| Normal weight | 1 | 1 | ||
| Underweight | 1.57 (0.71, 3.49) | .266 | 1.76 (0.76, 4.09) | .189 |
| Overweight | 0.09 (0.02, 0.39) | .001 | 0.21 (0.04, 1.05) | .058 |
| Obese | 1.01 (0.48, 2.14) | .978 | 0.73 (0.03, 0.50) | .045 |
| Central obesity | ||||
| Obese | 0.35 (0.19, 0.66) | .001 | 0.19 (0.06, 0.63) | .006 |
| Nonobese | 1 | 1 |
AOR = adjusted odds ratio; BMI = body mass index; CI = confidence interval; COR = crude odds ratio; PUFA = pulp involvement, ulceration, fistula, and abscess.