Sociodemographic Variation of Caries Risk Factors in Toddlers and Caregivers
Figure 1
Relationships of race/ethnicity with oral bacteria transmission questionnaire responses (% responding “Yes”). Analyses were performed for each questionnaire item using multivariable logistic regression models with race/ethnicity, income, and education as predictors. Differences among race/ethnicity groups were found for “ever breast fed” (, highest for Hispanics), “kiss child on lips” (, lowest for Hispanics), “share plate/bowl/glass” (, lowest for Hispanics), and “pacifier in your mouth” (, lowest for Hispanics).
