Table 2 Non adjusted caries free protective factors according to background and socio- demographic variables in two case and control 4–6 year- old children groups (*n = 500) by logistic model
From: Evaluation of protective factors in caries free preschool children: a case-control study
Variables | Cases n:230 | Controls n:270 | OR | 95%CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||||
Male | 145 (52.3%) | 132 (47.7%) | Ref. 1.80 | 1.26–2.58 | 0. |
Female | 83 (37.9%) | 136 (62.1%) | |||
Primogenitor | |||||
No | 38 (24.4%) | 118 (76.6%) | Ref. | 2.51–5.99 | < 0.001 |
Yes | 192 (55.8%) | 152 (44.2%) | 3.92 | ||
Who cares of child | |||||
Mother | 189 (47.7%) | 207 (52.3%) | Ref. 1.40 | 0.90–2.18 | 0.13 |
Others | 41 (39.4%) | 63 (60.6%) | |||
Age of care giver | |||||
> 35 | 26 (34.7%) | 49 (65.3%) | Ref. 1.76 | 1.05–2.93 | 0.03 |
≤ 35 | 204 (48.2%) | 219(%52.3%) | |||
House ownership | |||||
No | 99 (38.2) | 160 (61.8) | Ref. 0.51 | 0.36–0.73 | < 0.001 |
Yes | 130 (54.9%) | 107 (45.1%) | |||
Family child size | |||||
> 1child | 42 (24.6%) | 129 (75.4%) | Ref. 4.05 | 2.66–6.11 | < 0.001 |
1 child | 186 (56.6%) | 141 (43.1%) | |||
Mother’s educational level | |||||
Non university edu | 45 (19.8%) | 182 (80.2%) | Ref. 0.12 | 0.08–0.18 | < 0.001 |
University edu | 185 (67.8%) | 88 (32.2%) | |||
Father’s educational level | |||||
Non university edu | 19 (14.9%) | 111 (85.4%) | Ref. 0.13 | 0.08–0.22 | < 0.001 |
University edu | 211 (57.0%) | 159 (43.0%) | |||