Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression analyses of obesity, socioeconomic status, and oral health behaviors on incidence of dental cries on permanent teeth
Variables | Dental caries incidence in male | Dental caries incidence in female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | p-value† | OR (95% CI) | p-value† | |
Age (years) | 1.09 (0.95–1.24) | 0.215 | 0.97 (0.84–1.12) | 0.641 |
Obesity | ||||
Non-obesity | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Obesity | 1.37 (0.83–2.28) | 0.221 | 1.52 (0.82–2.80) | 0.179 |
Income (quartiles) | ||||
Q1 (lowest) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Q2 | 0.43 (0.24–0.76) | 0.003 | 0.68 (0.37–1.27) | 0.229 |
Q3 | 0.41 (0.24–0.70) | 0.001 | 0.47 (0.25–0.90) | 0.022 |
Q4 (highest) | 0.28 (0.16–0.49) | <.001 | 0.31 (0.15–0.62) | 0.001 |
Living area | ||||
Rural | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Urban | 0.77 (0.53–1.13) | 0.183 | 1.12 (0.72–1.73) | 0.624 |
Drinking experience | ||||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 1.14 (0.71–1.83) | 0.577 | 0.97 (0.57–1.62) | 0.892 |
Smoking experience | ||||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 1.54 (0.97–2.44) | 0.065 | 2.50 (1.36–4.58) | 0.003 |
Dental checkup within a year | ||||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 0.67 (0.44–1.01) | 0.055 | 0.67 (0.43–1.04) | 0.075 |
Tooth brushing after every meal | ||||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 0.63 (0.41–0.96) | 0.033 | 0.98 (0.65–1.47) | 0.921 |