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Table 4 Logistic regression model of the factors associated with using fashion braces

From: Factors associated with the use of fashion braces of the Saudi Arabian Youth: application of the Health Belief Model

Variables

Parameter estimate

OR

95% CI

Gender

 Male

− 0.272

0.76

(0.34–1.71)

 Female

   

Age

 13–15

0.059

1.06

(0.39–2.86)

 16–18

0.714

2.04

(0.80–5.23)

 > 19

[Reference]

  

Location

 Urban

0.167

1.18

(0.55–2.53)

 Rural

[Reference]

  

Monthly income (Family)

 0–10,000

1.43

4.19

(1.61–10.89)

 10,000–20,000

0.734

2.08

 

 > 20,000

[Reference]

 

(1.06–7.14)

Previous knowledge of fashion braces

 Yes

− 0.573

0.56

(0.23–1.38)

 No

[Reference]

  

Susceptibility

0.223

1.25

(1.08–1.45)

Risk severity

0.213

1.81

(0.70–0.94)

Benefits to action

0.047

1.05

(0.99–1.10)

Barriers to action

0.008

1.01

(0.95–1.07)

Cues to action

− 0.098

0.91

(0.76–1.08)

Self-efficacy

0.013

1.01

(0.89–1.16)

  1. R2 = 0.199; percentage correct = 90.6%
  2. Bold font indicates statistical significance
  3. OR odd ratio, CI confidence interval