Relationship between Obesity and Dental Caries in Saudi Male Adolescents

Table 4

Multiple logistic regression final model (backward stepwise (likelihood ratio)): association of caries experience and other factors with obesity in study participants.

Study variables	Adjusted odds ratio (OR)	P value
Father’s education	3.54 (1.34, 9.37)	0.011
No/school education
College/university education
Caries experience (DMFT)	2.21 (1.04, 4.71)	0.04
Low caries experience (0–4)
High caries experience (5–15)
Having an obese family member	3.27 (1.55, 6.89)	0.002
Yes
No
Perform physical activity	4.37 (1.73, 11.07)	0.002
Yes
No
Number of meals per day	0.217 (0.08, 0.62)	0.004
1–3 meals per day
4 and more meals per day
Fast food per week	2.65 (0.97, 7.26)	0.058
0–3 times per week
4 and more per week

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