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Table 5 A multiple regression of factors affecting oral health awareness

From: Using community participation to assess demand and uptake of scaling and polishing in rural and urban environments

Variables

Standardized coefficient

P value

Lower limit (Confidence Interval)

Upper limit (Confidence Interval)

Constant

.520

0.00

.252

.789

Uptake of S&P

0.024

.652

−.082

.131

No. of times brushed

0.047

.243

−.032

.125

Age category

−0.004

.853

−.049

.041

Demand for S&P

0.063

.293

−.055

.181

Gender

0.066

.140

−.022

.154

Location

.279

.0001

.183

.375

  1. R2 = 0.116
  2. Dependent variable: Number of visit to dentist (as measure of awareness)
  3. Predictors (constant), uptake of S&P, no. of times brushed, age category, demand for S&P, Gender and Location
  4. Predictors coded as yes = 1; No = 2
  5. Reference categories: No uptake of S&P, No brushing, Age category: 0 to 39 yrs., No demand for S&P, Gender- Male, For location- Rural, Unit of variables have been standardized
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BMC Oral Health

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