Table 5 Multiple logistic regression analysis between the caregiver's social support and the child’s toothbrushing frequency (n = 1332)
Variables | Frequency of toothbrushing | |
|---|---|---|
(≤once/day vs. ≥ twice/day)* | ||
Adjusted OR | P-value | |
(95 % CI) | ||
Caregiver’s social support | - | - |
Gender | ||
Boy | 1 | |
Girl | 1.30 (1.02 ~ 1.67) | 0.034 |
Single child | ||
Yes | 1 | |
No | 0.77 (0.58 ~ 1.02) | 0.072 |
Caregivers | ||
Mother | ||
Father | - | - |
Grandparent | - | - |
Mother’s education | ||
≤ high school graduated | 1 | |
≥ university graduated | 1.39 (1.02 ~ 1.88) | 0.035 |
Mother’s occupation | ||
Unemployed | ||
Employee/non-professional | - | - |
Employer/professional | - | - |
Father’s education | ||
≤ high school graduated | 1 | |
≥ university graduated | 1.39 (1.03 ~ 1.87) | 0.031 |
Father’s occupation | ||
Unemployed | ||
Employee/non-professional | - | - |
Employer/professional | - | - |
Family monthly income (per-capital) | ||
< 2000 RMB | ||
2000-4999 RMB | - | - |
≥ 5000 RMB | - | - |
Caregiver’s toothbrushing frequency | ||
≤ once/day | 1 | |
≥ twice/day | 3.57 (2.61 ~ 4.87) | <0.001 |
Caregiver’s oral health knowledge score | 1.04 (1.01 ~ 1.07) | 0.03 |
Caregiver’s oral health attitude score | - | |