Table 5 Predictors of caries experience in primary teeth
Independent variable | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Caries presence | |||
Debris score | 3.74 | 1.41–9.94 | P = 0.008 |
Dental attendance | |||
Regular (reference) | |||
Symptomatic | 2.47 | 1.20–5.07 | P = 0.014 |
Independent variable | BETA | SE | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Caries severity | ||||
Debris score | 2.24 | 0.35 | 1.54–2.93 | P < 0.001 |
Dental visits | ||||
No previous visit (reference) | ||||
Visited dentist before | 2.32 | 0.70 | 0.94–3.70 | P = 0.001 |
Dental attendance | ||||
Regular (reference) | ||||
For symptoms | 1.35 | 0.36 | 0.63–2.06 | P < 0.001 |
Intercept | − 0.79 | 0.83 | − 2.42–0.85 | P = 0.345 |
Adjusted R2 = 0.16, F = 14.44, P < 0.001* | ||||