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Table 2 Logistic regression analysis for the development of malocclusion and the explanatory variables (gender, breastfeeding)

From: Poor oral habits and malocclusions after usage of orthodontic pacifiers: an observational study on 3–5 years old children

Risk factor

OR°

95% CI

Gender

 Males#

1

 

 Females

2.74

(1.42–5.31) *

Was your baby exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life?

 Yes#

1

(1.17–4.37) *

 No

2.26

 
  1. 95% CI 95% confidence interval
  2. #Reference category
  3. *Statistically significant association
  4. ° adjusted ORs for the other factors in the model
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BMC Pediatrics

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