Table 5.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis with predictive factors as independent variables and pulp-capping outcome as dependent variable
| Variable | B | SE | Significance | Exp(B) or OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||||
| Disto-occlusal caries | −2.123 | 0.724 | 0.003 | 0.120 | 0.029 | 0.495 |
| MTA | 1.870 | 0.754 | 0.013 | 6.489 | 1.481 | 28.439 |
CI, confidence interval; MTA, mineral trioxide aggregate; OR, odds ratio; SE, standard error.