Table 6 Unadjusted univariate logistic regression analysis of the factors affecting children’s dental anxiety
Variable | No DA (n = 70) | DA (n = 30) | UOR (95% CI) | B | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (by every 1 year increase) | 9 (7–11) | 7 (6–8.3) | 0.661 (0.514–0.850) | − 0.414 | 0.001 |
Gender, female | 26 (37.1) | 12 (40.0) | 1.0 (Reference) | – | – |
Gender, male | 44 (62.9) | 18 (60.0) | 0.886 (0.369–2.130) | − 0.121 | 0.787 |
Without maternal anxiety | 44 (62.9) | 21 (70.0) | 1.0 (Reference) | – | – |
With maternal anxiety | 26 (37.1) | 9 (30.0) | 0.725 (0.289–1.818) | − 0.321 | 0.493 |
Number of dental visits (by every 1 visit increase) | 0.7 ± 0.9 | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.409 (0.190–0.880) | − 0.893 | 0.022 |
Mother absence | 28 (40.0) | 21 (70.0) | 1.0 (Reference) | – | – |
Mother presence | 42 (60.0) | 9 (30.0) | 0.286 (0.114–0.714) | − 1.253 | 0.007 |
Not good oral health | 39 (55.7) | 19 (63.3) | 1.0 (Reference) | – | – |
Good oral health | 31 (44.3) | 11 (36.8) | 0.728 (0.302–1.755) | − 0.317 | 0.480 |
Not having sibling | 39 (55.7) | 17 (56.7) | 1.0 (Reference) | – | – |
Having sibling | 31 (44.3) | 13 (43.3) | 0.962 (0.406–2.279) | − 0.039 | 0.930 |