From: Factors associated with oral health service utilization among young people in southern China
Variables | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 |
---|---|---|---|
OR (95%CI) | OR (95%CI) | OR (95%CI) | |
Predisposing factors | Â | Â | Â |
Gender (male) | 0.72(0.49, 1.05) | 0.72(0.484, 1.06) | 0.75(0.49, 1.12) |
Mother’s education (Low) |  |  |  |
 Medium | 1.13 (0.74, 1.73) | 0.93(0.60, 1.45) | 0.89(0.56, 1.40) |
 High | 1.29 (0.81, 2.04) | 0.83(0.48, 1.42) | 0.78(0.44, 1.36) |
Beliefs | Â | Â | Â |
 Knowledge, attitude and belief score > 8 (≤ 8) | 2.21(1.27, 4.03)** | 2.04(1.16, 3.73)* | 1.84(1.02, 3.43)* |
Frequent dessert and candy consumption (< 2/day) | 1.58(1.04, 2.40) * | 1.52(0.99, 2.34) | 1.44(0.94, 2.25) |
Frequent sugary drinks consumption (< 2/day) | 3.02(2.02, 4.55)*** | 2.93(1.95, 4.45)*** | 2.90(1.90, 4.47)*** |
Frequent sweetened coffee or milk consumption (< 2/day) | 0.72(0.48, 1.07) | 0.73(0.48, 1.10) | 0.73(0.47, 1.11) |
Brushing frequency ≥ 2 /day (< 2/day) | 2.38(1.46, 4.01)*** | 2.41(1.46, 4.09)*** | 2.09(1.24, 3.61)** |
Brushing duration ≥ 1 min (< 1 min) | 1.25(0.63, 2.63) | 1.31(0.64, 2.81) | 1.15(0.55, 2.53) |
Frequent flossing using (No) | 3.02(1.50, 6.14)** | 3.22(1.54, 6.82)** | 2.63(1.21, 5.76)* |
Use of fluoride toothpaste (No) | 0.88(0.60, 1.30) | 0.89(0.60, 1.32) | 0.81(0.54, 1.22) |
Enabling Factors | Â | Â | Â |
Rural (Urban) | Â | 0.53(0.35, 0.81)** | 0.52(0.34, 0.80)** |
Living costs (No) | Â | Â | Â |
 Medium |  | 1.67(0.96, 2.96) | 1.60(0.92, 2.86) |
 High |  | 1.66(0.84, 3.33) | 1.53(0.76, 3.15) |
Only-child (No) | Â | 1.20(0.72, 1.99) | 1.14(0.67, 1.93) |
Need factors | Â | Â | Â |
Oral health status (good) | Â | Â | Â |
 Fair |  |  | 0.92(0.60, 1.41) |
 Poor |  |  | 0.64(0.34, 1.21) |
Caries (No) | Â | Â | 2.07(1.35, 3.17)*** |
Concern for the oral health (very concern) | Â | Â | Â |
 Fair |  |  | 0.48(0.31, 0.74)*** |
 No |  |  | 0.26(0.08, 0.67)** |