Table 3 Association between caries experience and sociodemographic factors with SOHO-5 score for child self-report

Caries experiences

 Caries free*

 Moderate caries experiences (1–5)

 High caries experiences ( ≥ 6)

2.28 (1.61–3.23)

4.59 (3.28–6.43)

< 0.005

< 0.001

2.24 (1.58–3.18)

4.38 (3.13–6.14)

< 0.005

< 0.001

Child gender

 Female*

 Male

0.94 (0.75–1.18)

0.593

CNS

Mother’s education

 Junior secondary school*

 Secondary school

 University or Post-secondary school

1.05 (0.79–1.40)

1.01 (0.75–1.34)

0.721

0.981

CNS

Father’s education

 Junior secondary school*

 Secondary school

 University or Post-secondary school

0.89 (0.67–1.19)

0.92 (0.70–1.22)

0.450

0.580

CNS

Monthly household income (MMK)

 > 300,000*

 150,000–300,000

 < 150,000

1.49 (1.28–1.75)

1.87 (1.48–2.35)

< 0.001

< 0.001

1.39 (1.19–1.62)

1.58 (1.26–1.99)

< 0.001

< 0.001