Table 2 Parental behaviour influencing the health of children aged 28 to 32 months
Variables of behaviour | Total | Parents together | Parentsseparated | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
≥ 1 person smokes in the home daily −2006-09 (n = 13,667) | (n = 2962) | (n = 2473) | (n = 489) | |
% yes | 22.2 | 20.7 | 36.1 | |
Crude OR (95% CI) | 1 | 2.2 (1.9–2.4) | < 0.001 | |
Daily tooth brushing −2006-12 (n = 25,976) | (n = 2046) | (n = 1851) | (n = 195) | 0.007 |
% No | 7.9 | 7.7 | 9.3 | |
Crude OR (95% CI) | 1 | 1.2 (1.1–1.4) | ||
Sees the dentist −2010-12 (n = 10,686) | (n = 7826) | (n = 7054) | (n = 772) | 0.002 |
% No | 81.2 | 80.8 | 84.8 | |
Crude OR (95% CI) | 1 | 1.3 (1.1–1.6) | ||
Vision screening −2010-12 (n = 12,725) | (n = 4923) | (n= | (n = 527) | < 0.001 |
% No | 41.4 | 4396) | 48.2 | |
Crude OR (95% CI) | 40.7 | 1.4 (1.2–1.5) |