Table 3 Logistic regression analysis of predictors of dental decay
Variable | Beta | Standard Error | p-value | OR (95.0% C.I) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Step 1 | ||||
Age | −0.13 | 0.15 | 0.393 | 0.88 (0.66–1.18) |
Consumption of dairy (High) | 0.501 | |||
Consumption of dairy (Medium) | 1.28 | 1.09 | 0.240 | 3.60 (0.43–30.39) |
Consumption of dairy (Low) | 0.42 | 0.66 | 0.522 | 1.53 (0.42–5.59) |
Low consumption of vegetable | 0.83 | 0.64 | 0.191 | 2.30 (0.66–8.05) |
Frequency of fast food consumption every month | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.608 | 1.07 (0.83–1.38) |
Frequency of daily tooth brushing | 0.22 | 0.68 | 0.743 | 1.25 (0.33–4.73) |
Fluoride therapy | 0.73 | 1.31 | 0.579 | 2.06 (0.16–26.66) |
Constant | −0.31 | 1.48 | 0.832 | 0.73 |
Step 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low consumption of vegetable | 1.09 | 0.54 | 0.045 | 2.96 (1.03–8.53) |
Constant | −0.76 | 0.46 | 0.096 | 0.47 |