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Table 6 standardized regression weight of the model 1

From: Structural equation modelling for associated factors with dental caries among 3–5-year-old children: a cross-sectional study

 

Estimate

SE

percentile 95%CI

Bia-corrected 95%CI

P

Latent variable loadings

 dessert

<---

dietary behaviors

0.35

0.03

0.29/0.42

0.29/0.42

<0.001***

 sugared drink

<---

dietary behaviors

0.53

0.04

0.46/0.61

0.45/0.61

<0.001***

 night eating

<---

dietary behaviors

0.44

0.03

0.37/0.50

0.37/0.50

<0.001***

 education

--->

SES

0.73

0.03

0.68/0.79

0.68/0.79

<0.001***

 income

--->

SES

0.38

0.03

0.33/0.44

0.32/0.44

<0.001***

 Family type

--->

SES

0.35

0.03

0.30/0.40

0.31/0.40

<0.001***

Measured variables

 knowledge

<---

SES

0.46

0.02

0.41/0.50

0.41/0.50

<0.001***

 attitude

<---

knowledge

0.31

0.02

0.26/0.36

0.26/0.36

<0.001***

 attitude

<---

SES

0.18

0.03

0.13/0.23

0.13/0.23

<0.001***

 dietary behaviors

<---

attitude

0.11

0.04

0.04/0.18

0.04/0.18

0.002**

 dietary behaviors

<---

knowledge

−0.01

0.04

− 0.08/0.07

− 0.08/0.08

0.885

 toothbrushing

<---

knowledge

− 0.01

0.03

−0.06/0.03

− 0.06/0.03

0.577

 toothbrushing

<---

attitude

0.07

0.02

0.03/0.11

0.02/0.11

0.003**

 toothbrushing

<---

SES

0.19

0.03

0.13/0.25

0.13/0.25

<0.001***

 dietary behaviors

<---

SES

0.23

0.05

0.14/0.32

0.14/0.32

<0.001***

 Dental attendance

<---

SES

0.22

0.03

0.15/0.28

0.15/0.29

<0.001***

 Dental attendance

<---

knowledge

−0.01

0.03

−0.06/0.04

− 0.06/0.04

0.635

 Dental attendance

<---

attitude

0.02

0.02

−0.02/0.06

−0.02/0.06

0.389

 dmft

<---

SES

−0.17

0.03

−0.23/− 0.10

−0.23/− 0.10

<0.001***

 dmft

<---

knowledge

−0.01

0.03

−0.06/0.04

− 0.06/0.04

0.68

 dmft

<---

attitude

−0.02

0.02

−0.06/0.03

−0.06/0.02

0.41

 dmft

<---

Dietary behaviors

0.11

0.03

0.04/0.17

0.05/0.18

0.001**

 dmft

<---

toothbrushing

0.01

0.02

−0.03/0.05

−0.03/0.05

0.73

 dmft

<---

dental attendance

0.25

0.02

0.21/0.30

0.21/0.30

***

  1. *<0.05, **<0.01, ***<0.001