Table 6 Association between needing to mince fruit before eating (Question 4) and significant factors identified in chi-squared tests

Gender (Female compared to male)

0.975

1.008

0.632–1.631

Age group

1–2 years old

(Compared with 5–6 years old)

0.768

1.121

0.524-2.400

3–4 years old

(Compared with 5–6 years old)

0.647

0.878

0.504–1.532

Active caries present

0.019*

2.292

1.145–4.590

Current thumb/digit sucking

0.283

1.452

0.735–2.871

Current use of pacifier

0.017*

2.882

1.211–6.857

Anterior crossbite

0.977

1.000

0.985–1.015