Table 3 Association between demographic and dental care behaviors with number of decayed teeth

Age

15–25

25–35

35–45

1

0.97(0.84;1.11)

0.76(0.60;0.97)

1

0.97(0.85;1.11)

0.77(0.60;0.98)

1

0.98(0.86;1.13)

0.75(0.59;0.94)

1

0.98(0.86;1.13)

0.75(0.59;0.94)

Trimester

Second

Third

1

1.03(0.90;1.18)

1

1.01(0.88;1.15)

1

1.00(0.88;1.14)

Education

Less than 12 years

12 years

More than 12 years

1

0.87(0.76;1.00)

0.66(0.50;0.88)

1

0.86(0.75;0.99)

0.63(0.48;0.84)

Brushing habit

once a day

Less than once a day

1

1.15 (1.00;1.31)

Flossing habit

Less than once

Once a day or more

1

1.10(0.94;1.29)

Dental visit

Yes

No

1

0.96(0.84;1.09)

Sweet Consumption

Once

More than once

1

1.05(0.92;1.21)