Table 5 Relationship between tooth decay and overweight among pupils in Yaounde (N = 650)
Pupils ‘characteristics | Tooth decay | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted p-value (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 392) | No(n = 298) | |||
Overweight (BMI z-score ≥ + 1) | 110 (62.9%) | 65 (37.1%) | 1.5 [1.09;2.35] | 0.011* |
Age of pupil (< 10,11 years) | 211 (59.4%) | 144 (40.6%) | 0.305 [0.18;0.50] | 0.01* |
Gender (Male) | 184 (56.1%) | 144 (43.9%) | 1,30 [0.88;1.92] | 0.18 |
Guardian ‘age (< 35 years) | 126 (66.7%) | 66 (33.3%) | 1,0 [0.64;1.56] | 0.98 |
Guardian Occupation (Informal Sector Worker) | 114 (67.5%) | 55 (32.5%) | 1.13 [0.71;1.81] | 0.59 |
Calcium (> 1300 mg/day) | 126 (50%) | 126 (50%) | 0.86 [0.50;1.47] | 0.56 |
Fluor (< 1 mg/day) | 187(58.3%) | 134(41,7%) | 0,91 [0.56;1.47] | 0.03* |
Carbohydrates (< 130 g/day) | 130 (62.5%) | 78 (37.5%) | 1,19 [0.75;1,88] | 0.045* |
Oral Hygiene (bad) | 113 (55.9%) | 89 (44.1%) | 2,41 [1.46;3.97] | 0.001* |