Table 4 Multiple logistic regression analysis to analyze factors possibly associated to the presence of mutans streptococci in 1-year-olds (N = 1,038)

Caries in sibling

1.60

1.05–2.45

0.028

Night meal

0.97

0.70-1.34

0.85

Breastfed

1.21

0.76-1.92

0.42

Disease

0.78

0.30-2.00

0.60

Medication

1.64

0.54-4.99

0.38

Beverage other than water

1.75

1.30–2.37

<0.001

>0 erupted teeth

7.68

0.95–62.34

0.056

>8 erupted teeth

1.44

1.07–1.94

0.015

No tooth brushing

1.62

0.88–2.99

0.12