Evaluation of protective factors in caries free preschool children: a case-control study

BMC Oral Health

Table 4 Adjusted caries free protective factors according to variables in two case and control 4–6 year old children groups (*n = 500) by multiple logistic model

Protective Factors		Odds Ratio	p-Value	95%CI For Odds Ratio
Primogenitor
No		Ref. 3.90	< 0.001	1.85–8.22
Yes		Ref. 3.90	< 0.001	1.85–8.22
House ownership
No		Ref. 0.38	0.006	0.19–0.76
Yes		Ref. 0.38	0.006	0.19–0.76
Mother’s educational level
Non university edu University edu		Ref. 0.29	0.002	0.13–0.63
Father’s educational level
Non university edu		Ref.0.39	0.03	0.16–0.94
University edu		Ref.0.39	0.03	0.16–0.94
Number of feeding during night
> 1 time/day		Ref. 2.05	0.05	1.01–4.17
≤ 1time/day		Ref. 2.05	0.05	1.01–4.17
Frequency of sugar	≥3times	Ref. 0.47	0.34	0.12–2.11
consumption/day	< 3 times	Ref. 0.47	0.34	0.12–2.11
Cause of dental Visit	Others Check-up	Ref. 87.22	< 0.001	36.18–238.52

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