Table 4 Summary of logistic regression analysis for children’s caries status in relation to parent’s migration status, children’s sugar consumption and oral health habit (N = 1085)
Variables | Caries status | ORs for caries status (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Present (%) | Full model a | Reduced model b | |
Total | 513 (47.3) | ||
Gender | |||
Boy | 223 (41.6) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
Girl | 290 (52.8) | 1.56 (1.22–2.00) | 1.59 (1.24, 2.03) |
Age (years old) | |||
8–9 | 143 (36.4) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
10 | 137 (53.1) | 2.08 (1.50, 2.89) | 2.08 (1.51, 2.88) |
11–12 | 283 (53.7) | 2.09 (1.57, 2.73) | 2.15 (1.62, 2.86) |
Parental migration | |||
Non-LBC | 340 (51.4) | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
LBC | 173 (40.8) | 1.52 (1.09, 2.11) | 1.62 (1.26, 2.09) |
Type of parental migration | |||
Non-LBC | 173 (40.8) | ||
Father-only migration | 113 (53.1) | 1.00 (referent) | |
Mother-only migration | 40 (44.9) | 0.97 (0.68,1.38) | |
Both parent migration | 187 (52.1) | 0.72 (0.45, 1.17) | |
Duration of parental migration | |||
Non-LBC | 173 (40.8) | ||
≤ 6 months | 200 (54.2) | 1.00 (referent) | |
> 6 months | 140 (47.9) | 1.26 (0.91, 1.74) | |
Frequency sugary snack intake | |||
< once/day | 351 (46.8) | 1.00 (referent) | |
≥ once/day | 162 (48.4) | 0.80 (0.59, 1.08) | |
Frequency of sugary beverages intake | |||
< once/day | 384 (48.7) | 1.00 (referent) | |
≥ once/day | 129 (43.6) | 1.13 (0.82, 1.56) | |
Frequency of sugar added drink intake | |||
< once/day | 407 (48.2) | 1.00 (referent) | |
≥ once/day | 106 (44.2) | 1.17 (0.84, 1.62) | |
Tooth brushing frequency | |||
Not everyday | 43 (41.0) | 1.00 (referent) | |
Once/day | 317 (48.2) | 1.18 (0.74, 1.88) | |
≥ twice/day | 153 (47.5) | 1.18 (0.76, 1.82) | |