Table 4.

Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with the prevalence of dental caries in first permanent molars.

Variables	B	SE	Wald	P-value	OR
Frequency of desserts	0.609	0.14	19.01	<0.0001*	1.838 (1.398–2.416)
Snacks before bed without toothbrushing	0.367	0.225	2.662	0.103	1.444 (0.929–2.244)
Application experience of fluoride varnish	0.277	0.119	5.438	0.02*	1.319 (1.045–1.665)
Parental perceptions of children's oral health status	0.54	0.205	6.938	0.008*	1.716 (1.148–2.565)
Decayed primary teeth need no treatment	0.321	0.143	5.066	0.024*	1.379 (1.042–1.824)

B, regression co-efficient; SE, standard error; Wald, a chi-square value; P, significant level; OR, odds ratios.

^*Statistically significant at P < 0.05.