Table 4 Distribution of preschool dental caries status by socio-demographic (age), behavioral factor (current oral hygiene- visible plaque) and measurements of oral health-related quality of life (MOHRQoL, n = 1106)
No | Variable | Categories | % (n) | Adjusted OR; 95% CI | P-Value | Adjusted RR; 95% CI | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Age | 4 yrs | 37 (100) | 1 | 1 | ||
5 yrs | 32.7 (184) | 3.02 (2.01–4.54) | 0.000 | 2.38 (1.99–2.85) | 0.000 | ||
6 yrs | 18.2 (50) | 2.23 (1.55–3.20) | 0.000 | 1.77 (1.50–2.09) | 0.000 | ||
2 | Visible plaque | Present | 10.7 (8) | 1 | 1 | ||
Absent | 31.6 (326) | 0.21 (0.09–0.45) | 0.000 | 0.24 (0.16–0.36) | 0.000 | ||
3 | Does your teeth hurt you now? | No | 39.9 (101) | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 27.3 (233) | 1.74 (1.12–2.71) | 0.014 | 1.66 (1.40–1.98) | 0.000 | ||
4 | Does your teeth hurt when you eat something hot or cold? | No | 38.5 (79) | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 28.3 (255) | 0.89 (0.50–1.58) | 0.704 | 0.86 (0.69–1.09) | 0.227 | ||
5 | Does your teeth hurt when you eat something sweet? | No | 38.9 (79) | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 28.2 (255) | 0.91 (0.50–1.63) | 0.754 | 1.07 (0.84–1.35) | 0.569 | ||
6 | Does a hurting tooth wake you up at night? | No | 40.3 (64) | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 28.5 (270) | 1.41 (0.87–2.30) | 0.158 | 1.30 (1.08–1.56) | 0.006 | ||
7 | Do kids make fun of your teeth? | No | 47.1 (33) | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 29.1 (301) | 1.87 (1.11–3.15) | 0.018 | 1.27 (1.05–1.55) | 0.014 |