Table 3.
Bivariate analysis between toothbrushing frequency and the sociodemographic and oral health variables included in the study.
| OR 95% CI | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age of child | 1.04 (0.98−1.11) | 0.169 |
| Mother’s age | 0.97 (0.95−0.98) | 0.001 |
| Father’s age | 0.97 (0.94−1.00) | 0.078 |
| Number of children | 0.94 (0.77−1.14) | 0.538 |
| Sex | ||
| Boys | 1 * | |
| Girls | 1.61 (1.08−2.41) | 0.018 |
| Age at initiation of toothbrushing | ||
| Before 2 years of age | 1 * | |
| After 2 years of age | 1.53 (1.30−1.79) | 0.000 |
| Dental visit | ||
| Never in lifetime | 1 * | |
| Not in the last year | 1.97 (0.86−4.50) | 0.104 |
| Yes, in the last year | 0.68 (0.28−1.63) | 0.394 |
| Health insurance | ||
| With insurance | 1 * | |
| Seguro Popular | 0.72 (0.46−1.11) | 0.145 |
| Uninsured | 0.68 (0.24−1.91) | 0.473 |
| Mother’s educational level | ||
| Up to junior high school | 1 * | |
| Up to high school | 1.28 (0.51−3.21) | 0.586 |
| Higher than high school | 0.55 (0.23−1.27) | 0.166 |
| Father’s educational level | ||
| Up to junior high school | 1 * | |
| Up to high school | 1.54 (0.81−2.92) | 0.185 |
| Higher than high school | 0.73 (0.30−1.80) | 0.501 |
| Home ownership | ||
| Borrowed or rented | 1 * | |
| Owned (paid or to be paid) | 1.28 (1.01−1.63) | 0.035 |
| Car in the household | ||
| No | 1 * | |
| Yes | 1.51 (1.27−1.80) | 0.000 |
| Household characteristics | ||
| 1st tertile (poorest) | 1 * | |
| 2nd tertile | 1.64 (0.82−3.30) | 0.160 |
| 3rd tertile (richest) | 2.60 (1.08−6.22) | 0.032 |
| Household goods | ||
| 1st tertile (poorest) | 1 * | |
| 2nd tertile | 1.30 (0.79−2.15) | 0.295 |
| 3rd tertile (richest) | 4.03 (0.57−28.03) | 0.159 |
* Reference category.