Table 7 Adjusted multivariate logistic regression analysis of the factors affecting children’s dental anxiety
Variable | No DA (n = 70) | DA (n = 30) | AOR (95% CI) | B | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (by every 1 year increase) | 9 (7–11) | 7 (6–8.3) | 0.697 (0.535–0.908) | − 0.361 | 0.007 |
Number of dental visits (by every 1 visit increase) | 0.7 ± 0.9 | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.486 (0.212–1.111) | − 0722 | 0.087 |
Mother absence | 28 (40.0) | 21 (70.0) | 1.0 (Reference) | – | – |
Mother presence | 42 (60.0) | 9 (30.0) | 0.362 (0.135–0.967) | − 1.017 | 0.043 |