Table 2 Relationship between caries prevalence (DMFT > 0) and variables selected
From: Dental caries and erosion status of 12-year-old Hong Kong children
Factor | DMFT > 0 (n, %) | Odds ratio | 95% C.I. | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency of soft drinks | ||||
At least once every 2 days | 34, 28% | 1.952 | 1.193 - 3.194 | 0.030 |
Less than once every 2 days# | 90, 19% | |||
Frequency of Vitamin C supplement drinks | ||||
At least once every 2 days | 29, 35% | 2.157 | 1.301 - 3.172 | 0.003 |
Less than once every 2 days# | 95, 18% | |||
Gender | ||||
Girls | 73, 26% | 1.751 | 1.141 - 2.687 | 0.010 |
Boys# | 51, 16% | |||
(Constant) | 0.149 | <0.001 | ||