Table 3 Regression analysis to determine association between history of sexual abuse and levels of dental anxiety, the presence of caries experience and poor oral hygiene among adolescents in Ile-Ife, Nigeria [N = 1056]
| Â | High/severe dental anxiety AOR (95% CI) | Presence of caries experience AOR (95% CI) | Poor oral hygiene AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (male vs female) | 1.24 (0.99, 1.54) | 0.91 (0.47, 1.75) | 1.21 (0.95, 1.55) |
Age | 1.02 (0.98, 1.06) | 1.13 (0.99, 1.29) | 0.99 (0.95, 1.04) |
Socioeconomic status | |||
 High versus low | 0.93 (0.71, 1.23) | 0.40 (0.18, 0.92)* | 0.78 (0.57, 1.05) |
 Middle versus low | 1.26 (0.96, 1.65) | 0.53 (0.24, 1.15) | 1.43 (1.05, 1.93)* |
Consumption of alcohol intake Reference: No | 1.74 (1.19, 2.56)* | 0.61 (0.19, 1.93) | 1.19 (0.78, 1.83) |
Use psychoactive drugs use Reference: No | 1.55 (0.88, 2.73) | 4.83 (1.49, 15.62)* | 0.63 (0.33, 1.19) |
Cigarette smoking Reference: No | 0.64 (0.24, 1.71) | 0.77 (0.08, 7.48) | 0.99 (0.29, 3.35) |
Tooth brushing at least twice daily Reference: No | 1.48 (1.01, 2.17)* | 0.84 (0.25, 2.83) | 1.37 (0.89, 2.10) |
Daily flossing Reference: No | 0.93 (0.68, 1.26) | 1.16 (0.50, 2.71) | 1.10 (0.79, 1.55) |
Daily consumption of refine carbohydrates in-between-meals Reference: No | 2.01 (1.60, 2.54)* | 0.76 (0.39, 1.49) | 1.38 (1.08, 1.78)* |
Sexual abuse Reference: No | 1.81 (1.10, 2.98)* | 0.66 (0.15, 2.97) | 1.68 (0.95, 2.96) |