Table 4 Multivariate analysis of underlying predictors of dmft index
From: Early occurrence of childhood dental caries among low literate families
Coefficient | 95% (CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Child sex | |||
Boy | Referent | – | – |
Girl | 1.00 | (0.27 to 1.73) | 0.007 |
Child age (years) | |||
4 | Referent | – | – |
5 | 1.00 | (−0.56 to 2.56) | 0.210 |
6 | 2.00 | (0.53 to 3.47) | 0.008 |
7 | 4.00 | (2.31 to 5.69) | <0.001 |
Mothers education (years) | |||
0–12 | Referent | – | – |
≥13 | −2.00 | (−2.94 to −1.06) | <0.001 |
Mother employment | |||
Housewife | Referent | – | – |
Employed out of home | 0.00 | (−1.11 to 1.11) | 1.000 |
Employed at home | −1.00 | (−3.27 to 1.27) | 0.387 |
FAS | |||
Low (≤10) | Referent | – | – |
Intermediate (11–13) | −1.00 | (−1.87 to −0.13) | 0.024 |
High (≥14) | −1.00 | (−2.09 to 0.09) | 0.072 |