From: Preventive oral health practices of school pupils in Southern Nigeria
Sex | Unadjusted OR (CI) | p-Value | Age* adjusted OR (CI) | p-Value | ||
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Female (Ref. group) | Male | |||||
Brushing | ||||||
Once a day or less 1832 (68.5%) | 972 (66.9%) | 860 (70.3%) | ||||
More than once a day 845 (31.5%) | 481 (33.1%) | 364 (29.7%) | 0.86 (0.73 – 1.01) | 0.06 | 0.85 (0.72 – 1.00) | 0.06 |
Flouride tooth paste | ||||||
Not always 467 (17.4%) | 260 (17.9%) | 207 (16.9%) | ||||
Always 2210 (82.5%) | 1193 (82.1%) | 1017 (83.1%) | 1.07 (0.88 – 1.31) | 0.51 | 1.02 (0.83 – 1.26) | 0.84 |
Flossing | ||||||
Less than once a day 2424 (90.5%) | 1313 (90.4%) | 1111 (90.8%) | ||||
At least once a day 253 (9.5%) | 140 (9.6%) | 113 (9.2%) | 0.95 (0.74 – 1.24) | 0.72 | 1.00 (0.77 – 1.30) | 1.00 |
Practice of recommended oral self-care | ||||||
Not perfect 2465 (92.2%) | 1327 (91.3%) | 1138 (93.0%) | ||||
Perfect 212 (7.8%) | 126 (8.7%) | 86 (7.0%) | 0.80 (0.60 – 1.06) | 0.12 | 0.80 (0.60 – 1.06) | 0.12 |
Snaking in-between meals | ||||||
Once a day and more 1866 (69.8%) | 953 (65.6%) | 913 (74.6%) | ||||
Less than once a day 811 (30.2%) | 500 (34.4%) | 311 (25.4%) | 0.65 (0.55 – 0.77) | <0.001 | 0.66 (0.55 – 0.78) | <0.001 |
Dental visit (Check-up) | ||||||
Less than once a year 2331 (87.3%) | 1288 (88.6%) | 1043 (85.2%) | ||||
At least once a year 346 (12.7%) | 165 (11.4%) | 181 (14.8%) | 1.35 (1.08 – 1.70) | 0.009 | 1.40 (1.11 – 1.76) | 0.004 |
Smoking | ||||||
Not Current smoker 2469 (92.2%) | 1337 (92.0%) | 1132 (92.5%) | ||||
Smoker 208 (7.8%) | 116 (8.0%) | 92 (7.5%) | 0.94 (0.70 – 1.25) | 0.65 | 1.00 (0.75 – 1.34) | 0.99 |