Table 4 Association of DMFT/dmft, OHI-S, BOP self-assessment and behavioral factors in 12–17 visually impaired school children (n = 130)

Brushing frequency

At least once a day ^a

82 (63.1)

0.66

1.18

0.57–2.40

0.24

1.56

0.74–3.29

0.19

1.89

0.73–4.87

Less than once a day

48 (36.9)

Perceived dental health

Satisfied ^a

64 (49.2)

0.001^b

3.64

1.76–7.55

0.009^b

2.63

1.28–5.43

0.11

2.03

0.85–4.84

Not satisfied

66 (50.8)

Perceived gingival health

Satisfied^a

65 (50)

0.22

1.55

0.77–3.10

0.07

1.91

0.94–3.89

0.02^b

2.94

1.18–7.33

Not satisfied

65 (50)

Toothache in the past 12 months

Often, occasionally

39 (30)

0.001^b

4.15

1.85–9.28

0.31

1.50

0.68–3.29

0.60

1.29

0.49–3.35

Rarely, never, don’t know^a

91 (70)

Dental visit in the past 12 months

Yes^a

40 (30.8)

0.75

0.88

0.42–1.87

1

1

0.47–2.14

0.75

1.16

0.47–2.87

No

90 (69.2)

Reason for the last dental visit

Pain or trouble

22 (55)

0.73

1.25

0.36–4.36

0.90

0.92

0.26–3.28

0.47

1.73

0.39–7.72

No pain^a

18 (45)

Sugar consumption

Low^a

57 (43.8)

0.96

0.98

0.49–1.97

0.66

1.17

0.58–2.37

0.94

1.03

0.44–2.42

High

73 (56.2)

Medical conditions

Healthy^a

106 (81.5)

0.07

2.35

0.94–5.85

0.10

2.30

0.85–6.26

0.58

1.39

0.43–4.46

Not healthy

24 (18.5)