Research Article
Relationship between Obesity and Dental Caries in Saudi Male Adolescents
Table 3
Association of caries experience and other factors with obesity in study participants.
| Study variables | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | P value | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | P value |
| Father’s education | 3.31 (1.41, 7.75) | 0.004 | 3.43 (1.29, 9.12) | 0.014 | No/school education | College/university education |
| Monthly family income | 1.13 (0.59, 2.16) | 0.707 | 0.84 (0.39, 1.81) | 0.665 | Low income | High income |
| Caries experience (DMFT) | 2.34 (1.22, 4.51) | 0.01 | 2.33 (1.07, 5.04) | 0.032 | Low caries experience (0–4) | High caries experience (5–15) |
| Having obese family member | 2.6 (1.35, 4.98) | 0.003 | 3.12 (1.47, 6.63) | 0.003 | Yes | No |
| Family history of systemic disease | 1.54 (0.81, 2.93) | 0.183 | 1.75 (0.82, 3.76) | 0.149 | Yes | No |
| Perform physical activity | 4.32 (1.88, 9.94) | <0.001 | 4.95 (1.9, 12.89) | 0.001 | Yes | No |
| Number of meals per day | 0.4 (0.16, 0.99) | 0.042 | 0.20 (0.07, 0.60) | 0.004 | 1–3 meals per day | 4 and more meals per day |
| Soft drinks per week | 1.21 (0.59, 2.47) | 0.597 | 1.11 (0.42, 2.89) | 0.839 | 0–3 times per week | 4 and more per week |
| Fast food per week | 1.32 (0.58, 3.03) | 0.505 | 2.43 (0.79, 7.45) | 0.119 | 0–3 times per week | 4 and more per week |
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