Table 4 Oral hygiene (OHI-S) regressed on socio-demographic factors and oral health behaviours
Variable | Step 1: Socio-demographics ‡ | Step 2: Socio-demographics and toothbrushing§ |
|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
Age | ||
12-15 yr | 1 | |
16-21 yr | 1.3 (1.0-1.9) | 1.3 (1.0-1.8) |
Sex | ||
Male | 1 | 1 |
Female | 0.6 (0.4-0.8) | 0.6 (0.4-0.9) |
Father's education | ||
Low | 1 | 1 |
High | 0.7 (0.5-1.2) | 0.7 (0.5-1.2) |
Family wealth | ||
1st quartile (most poor) | 1 | 1 |
2nd | 0.8 (0.6-1.2) | 0.8 (0.6-1.2) |
3rd | 0.7 (0.5-1.2) | 0.8 (0.5-1.2) |
4th (least poor) | 0.5 (0.3-0.9) | 0.5 (0.2-0.7) |
Parents afford dental care | ||
yes | 1 | 1 |
No | 1.2 (1.0-1.6) | 1.2 (0.9-1.6) |
Tooth brushing | ||
No | 1 | |
Yes | 0.9 (0.6-1.3) |