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Table 2 Association between demographic and dental care behaviors with number of DMFT

From: Oral health status in relation to socioeconomic and behavioral factors among pregnant women: a community-based cross-sectional study

Variables

 

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 4

CR(95%CI)

CR(95%CI)

CR(95%CI)

CR(95%CI)

Age

15–25

25–35

35–45

1

1.15(1.03;1.29)

1.32(1.12;1.1.59)

1

1.17 (1.05;1.30)

1.34(1.13;1.60)

1

1.17(1.05;1.31)

1.34(1.13;1.60)

1

1.18(1.06;1.31)

1.35 (1.13;1.60)

Trimester

Second

Third

 

1

1.04(0.94;1.16)

1

1.04(0.94;1.15)

1

1.04 (0.94;1.15)

Education

Less than 12 years 12 years

More than 12 years

  

1

0.99(0.89;1.10)

0.92(0.74;1.13)

1

0.97(0.87;1.08)

0.89(0.72;1.10)

Brushing Habit

once a day

Less than once a day

   

1

1.04(0.94;1.16)

Flossing Habit

Less than once

Once a day or more

   

1

0.95 (0.84;1.08)

Dental Visit

Yes

No

   

1

0.86(0.77;0.95)

Sweet Consumption

Once

More than once

   

1

1.02(0.92;1.14)

  1. Negative binomial regression
  2. Bold: relationship significant at the 5% level
  3. Model 1: adjusted for age group
  4. Model 2: adjusted for age group, trimester of pregnancy
  5. Model 3: adjusted for age group, trimester of pregnancy, education
  6. Model 4 adjusted for age group, trimester of pregnancy, education, oral health behaviors