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Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of racial difference related to maternal oral health behaviors

From: Immigrant-native differences in caries-related knowledge, attitude, and oral health behaviors: a cross-sectional study in Taiwan

Characteristics

Model A

Model B

Model C

Model D

Model E

aOR

(95% CI)

aOR

(95% CI)

aOR

(95% CI)

aOR

(95% CI)

aOR

(95% CI)

Race

          

  Native

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

  Immigrant

0.35

(0.17-0.75)

0.29

(0.13-0.64)

3.13

(1.47-6.67)

1.24

(0.42-3.69)

0.26

(0.10-0.65)

Age

          

  > = 30

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

  <30

1.08

(0.60-1.95)

0.66

(0.40-1.19)

0.45

(0.26-0.81)

0.88

(0.41-1.88)

2.34

(1.08-5.04)

Educational level

          

  College or higher

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

  High school

1.23

(0.73-2.08)

0.85

(0.53-1.36)

1.20

(0.76-1.88)

0.38

(0.21-0.71)

0.96

(0.47-1.99)

  Less than high school

0.67

(0.29-2.08)

0.97

(0.40-2.35)

0.85

(0.37-1.92)

0.70

(0.22-2.21)

1.18

(0.39-3.55)

Household income

          

  >NTD 59,999

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

  NTD 40,000-59,999

1.52

(0.87-2.67)

1.33

(0.80-2.23)

1.07

(0.66-1.73)

0.87

(0.49-1.53)

1.04

(0.49-2.19)

  <NTD 40,000

0.89

(0.52-1.50)

1.23

(0.74-2.05)

1.09

(0.67-1.76)

0.69

(0.37-1.30)

1.03

(0.50-2.13)

Knowledge

1.14

(1.00-1.31)

1.18

(1.03-1.34)

0.97

(0.86-1.10)

1.18

(0.98-1.42)

1.19

(1.02-1.40)

Attitudes

0.98

(0.96-1.01)

1.02

(0.99-1.05)

1.01

(0.99-1.03)

1.03

(1.00-1.06)

1.00

(0.97-1.04)

  1. aOR was adjusted for covariates in the table.
  2. Model A: Maternal dental floss use (Yes vs. No).
  3. Model B: Maternal fluoride toothpastes use (Yes vs. No).
  4. Model C: Maternal consumption of sweeten beverages per week (Once or less vs. Twice or more).
  5. Model D: Maternal regular dental check-up (Yes vs. No).
  6. Model E: Visited a dentist in the past two years (Yes vs. No).