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Table 4 Gender specific results of logistic regression analyses including Mini-SPIN tooth brushing (n = 45,877) as dependent variable

From: Psychological distress, oral health behaviour and related factors among adolescents: Finnish School Health Promotion Study

 

Boys

Girls

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Mini-SPIN

0–5 points (No SP)

1.0

 

1.0

 

6–12 points (Possible SP)

1.3*

(1.2–1.5)

1.4*

(1.3–1.5)

Parents’ education

  

Secondary or tertiary education

1.0

 

1.0

 

Basic education or less

1.5*

(1.4–1.6)

1.5*

(1.4–1.6)

Family structure

  

With both parents

1.0

 

1.0

 

Other

1.2*

(1.2–1.3)

1.2*

(1.2–1.3)

Smoking

  

Non-smoker

1.0

 

1.0

 

Daily or occasional

1.7*

(1.6–1.8)

1.3*

(1.2–1.3)

How is your health in general? Is it

Very good, fairly good or moderate

1.0

 

1.0

 

Fairly or very bad

1.6*

(1.2–2.1)

1.9*

(1.6–2.2)

  1. Once daily or less often = 1
  2. Boys: Nagelkerke R Square 0.031
  3. Girls: Nagelkerke R Square 0.023
  4. *p < 0.001