Table 4.
Multivariate analysis between toothbrushing frequency and the independent variables included in the study.
| OR 95% CI | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age of child | 1.14 (1.01−1.30) | 0.043 |
| Mother’s age | 0.93 (0.90−0.97) | 0.003 |
| Sex | ||
| Boys | 1 * | |
| Girls | 1.70 (1.05−2.75) | 0.030 |
| Health Insurance | ||
| With insurance | 1 * | |
| Seguro Popular | 0.69 (0.50−0.95) | 0.026 |
| Uninsured | 0.95 (0.51−1.76) | 0.887 |
| Home ownership | ||
| Borrowed or rented | 1 * | |
| Owned (paid or to be paid) | 2.43 (1.10−5.33) | 0.026 |
| Car owned by the household | ||
| No | 1 * | |
| Yes | 1.31 (1.21−1.43) | 0.000 |
* Reference category. Goodness of fit test: Hosmer–Lemeshow chi2 (8) = 7.10; p = 0.5263.