Skip to main content

Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of racial difference related to maternal behaviors toward oral health of their children

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

Characteristics

Model F

Model G

Model H

Model I

aOR

(95% CI)

aOR

(95% CI)

aOR

(95% CI)

aOR

(95% CI)

Race

        

  Native

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

  Immigrant

0.76

(0.37-1.59)

1.12

(0.52-2.41)

0.38

(0.17-0.83)

0.73

(0.31-1.75)

Age

        

  > = 30

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

  <30

1.00

(0.58-1.74)

0.60

(0.34-1.06)

0.66

(0.36-1.23)

0.81

(0.42-1.56)

Educational level

        

  College or higher

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

  High school

0.85

(0.53-1.35)

1.29

(0.76-2.16)

0.55

(0.29-1.04)

0.62

(0.32-1.20)

  Less than high school

1.00

(0.44-2.28)

1.13

(0.47-2.69)

0.80

(0.30-2.13)

0.10

(0.15-1.10)

Household income

        

  >NTD 59,999

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

  NTD 40,000-59,999

1.26

(0.76-2.09)

0.74

(0.42-1.28)

0.64

(0.32-1.27)

0.58

(0.29-1.12)

  <NTD 40,000

0.88

(0.54-1.43)

0.63

(0.37-1.07)

0.81

(0.42-1.56)

0.92

(0.46-1.84)

Knowledge

1.23

(1.08-1.40)

1.05

(0.92-1.19)

1.11

(0.97-1.28)

0.97

(0.84-1.13)

Attitudes

1.02

(0.99-1.04)

1.04

(1.01-1.07)

1.05

(1.02-1.08)

1.03

(0.99-1.06)

  1. aOR was adjusted for covariates in the table.
  2. Model F: The first time mother assisted child in tooth brushing (before aged one year vs. after aged one year)
  3. Model G: Replace child’s toothbrush (Within three months vs. More than three months/broke).
  4. Model H: Child regular dental check-up (Yes vs. No).
  5. Model I: Visited a dentist in the past two years (Yes vs. No).