Table 4 Association between caries experience and sociodemographic factors with SOHO-5 score for Parent report

Caries experiences

 Caries free*

 Moderate caries experiences (1–5)

 High caries experiences ( ≥ 6)

3.16 (2.27–4.41)

6.30 (4.55–8.72)

< 0.001

< 0.001

3.13 (2.24–4.36)

6.07 (4.38–8.41)

< 0.001

< 0.001

Child gender

 Female*

CNS

 Male

0.92 (0.74–1.15)

0.480

Mother’s education

 Junior secondary school*

 Secondary school

 University or Post-secondary school

1.07 (0.81–1.42)

1.05 (0.80–1.40)

0.623

0.688

CNS

Father’s education

 Junior secondary school*

 Secondary school

 University or Post-secondary school

0.96 (0.72–1.28)

1.01 (0.77–1.33)

0.781

0.935

CNS

Monthly household income (MMK)

 > 300,000*

 150,000–300,000

 < 150,000

1.30 (1.15–1.48)

1.77 (1.47–2.13)

< 0.001

< 0.001

1.21 (1.06–1.36)

1.49 (1.24–1.80)

< 0.005

< 0.001