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Table 2 Results of multivariate poisson regression to the prevalence of early childhood caries

From: Early childhood caries and its relationship with perinatal, socioeconomic and nutritional risks: a cross-sectional study

 

PR and IC 95,0%

 

Variables

Univariate

Adjusted

P value

Family income

   

No

3.58 (1.80 a 7.12)

2.42 (1.20 a 4.88)

p = 0.009*

Less than or equal to minimum wage ($ 282.00)

2.50 (1.36 a 4.61)

2.15 (1,30 a 3.54)

 

More than one minimum wage

1,00

1,00

 

Birth weight

   

Low

8.40 (5.66 a 12.46)

7.09 (3.91 a 12.86)

p < 0.001*

Normal

1,00

1,00

 

Gestational age

   

Premature

6.11 (4.35 a 8.58)

1.39 (0.89 a 2.19)

p = 0.149

Term

1.00

1.00

 

Risk nutritional

   

Normal weight

1.00

1.00

p < 0.001*

Obesity

3,40 (1.89 a 6.11)

6,24 (3.06 a 12.72)

 
  1. (*):Significant at 5.0%.