Table 3 Adjusted odds ratio and 95 % confidence interval predicting the impact of the follow-up levels of untreated dental caries and high knowledge, attitude, and practices score regarding oral hygiene among 6–8 grade school students (n = 944)
Measures | Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) | 95Â % confidence interval (CI) |
|---|---|---|
Untreated dental cariesa | ||
 Baseline | 1.00 | -- |
 Follow-up | 0.51* | (0.37–0.81) |
Higher knowledge levela | ||
 Baseline | 1.00 | -- |
 Follow-up | 2.21* | (1.87–3.45) |
Higher attitude levela | ||
 Baseline | 1.00 | -- |
 Follow-up | 1.89** | (1.44–2.87) |
Higher practices levela | ||
 Baseline | 1.00 | -- |
 Follow-up | 1.64*** | (1.12–3.38) |