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Table 5 Beta coefficients of DMFT in children and teens (SCD and control groups) by individual characteristics, factor related to the disease, socio-economic factors, oral conditions

From: Caries prevalence and impact on oral health-related quality of life in children with sickle cell disease: cross-sectional study

DMFT (Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth index)

Children SCD and Control group

Teens SCD and Control-group

Predictors

β

SE

β

SE

Age

0.07

0.16

0.20

0.15

Gender boy

0.23

0.27

0.47

0.31

Child living with both biol parents

−0.05

0.34

−0.53

0.36

SCD

0.18

0.34

0.97

0.67

Family income (U$/month)

−0.0011

0.0004**

0.00055

0.00057

Home overcrowding (>2 people/room)

0.14

0.35

0.08

0.32

Mother education

0.14

0.32

−0.41

0.50

Father education

−0.38

0.32

0.38

0.42

Own House

−0.26

0.33

0.18

0.33

Own Car

0.58

0.35

−0.31

0.48

Gingival bleeding

0.50

0.38

0.28

0.37

  1. Children n = 261; Teens n = 230, β = Beta coeficiente, SE = standard error *p < .05, **p < .01