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Table 1 Items from the questionnaire and abbreviations

From: Risk factors for early colonization of mutans streptococci – a multiple logistic regression analysis in Swedish 1-year-olds

Item

Abbreviation

Does the child have any siblings?

Sibling

Have any of the siblings had dental caries?

Caries in sibling

Does the child eat or drink anything except water at night?

Night meal

Is the child still breastfed?

Breastfed

Does the child have any illness/disease?

Disease

Does the child regularly take any medication?

Medication

Does the child drink anything except water between the meals?

Beverage other than water

How many teeth does the child have?

Erupted teeth

Do you brush the child’s teeth?

No tooth brushing