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Table 3 Logistic regression analysis for the association between development of fingersucking/thumbsucking and the age of beginning of orthodontic pacifier sucking)

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

Age of beginning of orthodontic pacifier use:

  > 3 months#

1

 

 0–3 months

0.13

(0.04–0.47) *

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