Table 5 Knowledge about tooth avulsion: Odds ratio based on maximum-likelihood estimates using logistic regression

Replantation of avulsed permanent tooth (Question 3)

1.29 (0.70-2.37)

1.04 (1.00-1.08)

1.13 (0.64-1.97)

0.44 (0.21-0.89)

1.44 (0.76-2.73)

0.86 (0.50-1.47)

1.17 (0.76-1.80)

1.01 (0.62-1.64)

Replantation of avulsed primary tooth (Question 4)

1.98 (1.07-3.69)

1.02 (0.98-1.06)

1.13 (0.62-2.04)

1.77 (0.84-3.74)

0.95 (0.49-1.84)

1.66 (0.93-2.99)

1.09 (0.69-1.72)

1.01 (0.60-1.69)

Urgency in seeking treatment (Question 5)

1.58 (0.63-3.96)

1.00 (0.94-1.06)

1.67 (0.68-4.09)

0.52 (0.19-1.41)

1.13 (0.41-3.13)

0.94 (0.40-2.18)

0.50 (0.27-0.95)

3.34 (1.74-6.41)

Recommendations for an avulsed tooth that is dirty (Question 6)

10.92 (3.15-37.84)

1.04 (0.97-1.12)

1.03 (0.42-2.51)

0.64 (0.23-1.79)

2.25 (0.56-9.14)

1.99 (0.72-5.51)

1.11 (0.55-2.24)

3.13 (1.53-6.40)

Handling avulsed tooth (Question 7)

2.98 (1.28-6.96)

1.03 (0.96-1.09)

2.27 (0.97-5.33)

0.63 (0.24-1.62)

0.78 (0.24-2.58)

0.79 (0.35-1.76)

1.77 (0.91-3.44)

4.17 (2.22-7.82)

Suitable storage medium (Patient’s saliva)

1.90 (1.03-3.51)

0.97 (0.93-1.00)

1.04 (0.61-1.79)

1.25 (0.60-2.59)

0.83 (0.46-1.47)

0.94 (0.56-1.57)

0.96 (0.64-1.45)

2.91 (1.76-4.82)

Suitable storage medium (Fresh milk)

1.23 (0.66-2.28)

0.96 (0.92-0.99)

1.12 (0.63-1.99)

1.41 (0.63-3.12)

1.00 (0.53-1.88)

0.81 (0.46-1.44)

0.93 (0.59-1.47)

4.00 (2.43-6.58)

Suitable storage medium (Saline)

1.04 (0.58-1.88)

1.01 (0.98-1.05)

1.10 (0.64-1.88)

0.51 (0.25-1.04)

0.74 (0.41-1.32)

1.06 (0.64-1.78)

1.02 (0.67-1.53)

0.50 (0.31-0.82)

Suitable storage medium (HBSS)

1.00 (0.48-2.08)

0.99 (0.95-1.04)

2.50 (1.37-4.59)

0.90 (0.35-2.29)

1.20 (0.52-2.75)

2.32 (1.22-4.42)

0.78 (0.44-1.38)

1.33 (0.71-2.51)

Best storage medium (Fresh milk)

0.71 (0.39-1.29)

1.02 (0.98-1.05)

0.90 (0.52-1.57)

1.69 (0.83-3.46)

1.98 (1.09-3.59)

0.99 (0.59-1.66)

1.16 (0.76-1.75)

2.40 (1.44-3.99)