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Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of associations between enamel defects in children and preterm birth and low birth weight, general disease and special health care needs, hospitalisation in the first year of life (without preterm birth and low birth weight children), and systemic antibiotic medication. Backward stepwise elimination was used

From: Developmental defects of enamel in primary teeth - findings of a regional German birth cohort study

Variable

 

OR

95 % CI

p-value

Preterm birth/low birth weight

Yes

4.9

1.23–19.26

0.024

No (ref)

Hospitalisation first year of life without preterm birth/low birth weight children

Yes

4.6

1.37–15.40

0.013

No (ref)