Dependent variable | Independent variables | Unadjusted analysis % (n) | Adjusted OR (95% CI)a |
---|---|---|---|
Dental erosion (grade 1–4) | Frequency of drinking carbonated soft drinks | ||
Low(≤ once per week) | 23.1 (139) | 1 | |
High (≥ twice per week) | 44.3 (135)* | 1.6 (1.1–2.5) | |
Frequency of drinking fruit drink | |||
Low(≤ once per week) | 24.0 (149) | 1 | |
High (≥ twice per week) | 44.0 (125)* | 1.5 (1.0–2.2) | |
Frequency of drinking milk from cows | |||
Low (≤1per week) | 35.8 (58) | 1 | |
High (≥2 per week or daily) | 29.0 (216)* | 0.7 (0.5–1.0) | |
Eating meat | |||
Low (≤1per week) | 25.3 (127) | 1 | |
High (≥2 per week or daily) | 36.4 (147)* | 1.3 (0.9–2.0) | |
Frequency of cleaning teeth | |||
Low (≤1per week) | 19.7 (44) | 1 | |
High (≥2 per week or daily) | 33.7 (230)* | 1.7 (1.1–2.6) | |
Frequency of using tooth paste | |||
Low(≤ once per week) | 25.5 (144) | 1 | |
High (≥ 2x per week) | 38.1 (130)* | 1.1 (0.7–1.8) | |
Tooth wear (Grade 1–4) | Frequency of drinking carbonated soft drinks | ||
Low(≤ once per week) | 46.3 (278) | ||
High (≥ twice per week) | 45.6 (139) | ||
Frequency of drinking fruit drink | |||
Low(≤ once per week) | 46.9 (292) | ||
High (≥ twice per week) | 44.0 (125) | ||
Frequency of drinking milk from cows | |||
Low (≤1per week) | 50.0 (81) | ||
High (≥2 per week or daily) | 45.2 (336) | ||
Frequency of cleaning teeth | |||
Low (≤1per week) | 51.1 (114) | 1 | |
High (≥2 per week or daily) | 44.4 (303)* | 0.8 (0.6–1.1) | |
Type of cleaning instrument | |||
Chewing stick | 50.9 (217) | 1 | |
Plastic | 40.7 (173)* | 0.6 (0.4–0.8) | |
Frequency of using tooth paste | |||
Low(≤ once per week) | 46.5 (263) | ||
High (≥ 2x per week) | 45.2 (154) | ||
Uses teeth for nail biting | |||
No | 35.8 (178) | 1 | |
Yes | 58.4 (239)* | 1.9 (1.4–2.4) | |
Uses teeth for pen/pencil biting | |||
No | 41.4 (218) | 1 | |
Yes | 52.4 (199)* | 0.9 (0.6–1.3) | |
Uses teeth for opening soda | |||
No | 35.9 (157)* | 1 | |
Yes | 55.4 (260) | 1.8 (1.4–2.4) | |
Uses teeth for holding needles | |||
No | 38.1 (200) | 1 | |
Yes | 57.0 (217)* | 1.6 (1.3–2.1) | |
Uses teeth for chewing sunflower seeds | |||
No | 42.6 (221)* | 1 | |
Yes | 50.6 (196) | 1.0 (0.8–1.3) |