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Table 6 Risk factors affecting teeth condition of school children

From: What factors contribute to the self-reported oral health status of Arab adolescents? An assessment using a validated Arabic-WHO tool for child oral health (A-OHAT)

Risk factors

Teeth Condition

P-Value

Adjusted a O.R

Confidence Interval

Good

Poor

Minimum

Maximum

Teeth Cleaning Frequency

 Once

3

18

0.26

0.91

0.77

1.07

 Twice

7

32

 Three times

7

17

 Four times

9

37

 More than four times

27

129

Routine Dental Visit

 Once

64

16

0.12

0.84

0.67

1.04

 Twice

87

30

 Three Times

142

19

 Four Times

69

7

 More than 4 times

33

8

Sweets and Candy

 Never

33

6

0.04*

1.50

1.00

1.44

 Several times a month

33

4

 Once a week

35

7

 Several times a week

8

112

 Everyday

35

109

 Several times a day

20

69

Fluoridated Toothpaste

 Yes

2

12

0.98

0.98

0.20

4.65

 No

78

386

Mothers Education

 No Schooling

10

37

0.34

0.94

0.82

1.06

 Less than primary school

3

5

 Primary School Completed

5

38

 Secondary School Completed

15

41

 High School Completed

23

60

 University Completed

14

159

  1. *Significant P-value determined using chi-square analysis
  2. O.R Odds ratio determined using ENTER method
  3. a O. R Adjusted for gender, location and parent’s education