Table 7 Multivariate regression analyses of dependant variables mean number of teeth with bleeding gums, mean caries components (b) and total caries experience (OR) by socio-demographic and behavioural factors (n = 621)
Independent variable | Category | Number of teeth with gingival bleeding (b) | dDT (b) | mMT (b) | fFT (b) | dmft-DMFT (b) | Caries (OR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Boys | 1.48* | -0.25 | 0.07 | -0.09 | -0.28 | 0.82 |
Girls | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Location | Semi-urban | 2.25** | 0.30 | -0.16* | -0.06 | 0.08 | 1.16 |
Urban | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Socio-economic position | Very low | 1.97 | -0.14 | 0.04 | -0.21* | -0.32 | 0.78 |
Low | 1.83 | -0.03 | 0.09 | -0.20* | -0.14 | 0.71 | |
Moderate | 0.95 | 0.09 | -0.08 | -0.21* | -0.20 | 0.84 | |
High | 1.37 | 0.50 | 0.11 | -0.10 | 0.51 | 1.41 | |
Very high | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Literacy of mother | Literate | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.27 | 1.20 |
Illiterate | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Attitude towards health | Low | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.23** | 0.01 | 0.43 | 1.79* |
Moderate | 0.06 | 0.50* | 0.22** | 0.04 | 0.76** | 1.99** | |
High | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Dental visits | Within last 12 months | -0.08 | 0.29 | 0.17* | 0.20** | 0.65** | 2.11** |
More than 12 months ago | -1.15 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.24 | 1.82* | |
Never | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Favourite drink | Sugary | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.09 | -0.03 | 0.27 | 1.53* |
Non-sugary | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Self-assessment of oral health | Good | -0.78 | -1.52*** | -0.19 | 0.02 | -1.69*** | 0.24*** |
Average | -0.84 | -1.19*** | -0.15 | 0.00 | -1.35*** | 0.39** | |
Poor | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Tooth brushing | At least twice daily | 0.44 | -0.21 | 0.18* | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.94 |
Once or less often | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
R 2 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.14 |