First Permanent Molar Caries and Oral Health Practices in Saudi Male Teenagers: Inequalities by Socioeconomic Position
Table 3
Association of caries in 1st molars with socioeconomic factors and preventive practices in male teenagers in Khobar and Dammam, 2016.
Variables
Presence of caries in 1stmolars OR (95% C.I.)
Number of carious 1st molars regression coefficient (95% C.I.)
Univariate
Multivariable
Univariate
Multivariable
University educated father
Yes (ref), no
0.65 (0.51, 0.82)
0.90 (0.49, 1.66)
−0.30 (−0.46, −0.15)
−0.22 (−0.56, 0.12)
University educated mother
Yes (ref), no
0.77 (0.61, 0.98)
0.78 (0.42, 1.44)
−0.15 (−0.30, 0.01)
Father’s employment
Retired/not employed (ref), public sector
1.32 (0.88, 1.97)
0.30 (0.04, 0.56)
0.35 (−0.27, 0.96)
Private sector (ref), public sector
0.79 (0.61, 1.01)
−0.15 (−0.31, 0.01)
0.08 (−0.27, 0.43)
Mother’s employment
Housewife (ref), employed
0.91 (0.70, 1.19)
0.04 (−0.14, 0.21)
Home ownership
Rented (ref), owned
1.21 (0.95, 1.53)
0.09 (−0.06, 0.25)
Plaque index
1.39 (1.17, 1.65)
1.35 (0.99, 1.84)
0.27 (0.16, 0.38)
0.17 (−0.02, 0.35)
Using fluoridated tooth paste twice daily
Yes (ref), no
0.49 (0.32, 0.74)
0.50 (0.28,0.88)
−0.43 (−0.69, −0.18)
−0.35 (−0.69, −0.004)
Regular visit to the dentist for check-ups
Yes (ref), no
0.74 (0.55, 0.98)
0.69 (0.37, 1.30)
−0.23 (−0.42, −0.04)
−0.19 (−0.58, 0.21)
Not consuming sugary snacks daily
Yes (ref), no
0.97 (0.73, 1.29)
0.02 (−0.17, 0.20)
Statistically significant at , OR: odds ratio, C.I.: confidence interval, and ref: reference category. Logistic regression used for caries presence and linear regression used for number of caries molars.
