Table 3 Results of a logistic regression model examining the adjusted association between dental caries and acculturation in Hispanic children residing in the United States, adjusting for demographic and social determinants of pediatric oral health (unweighted n = 9143)
Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p-value | Average Predicted Probability (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Household Acculturation | |||
Low Acculturation | (Ref) | 29.5% (26.2, 32.9%) | |
Moderate Acculturation | 0.693 (0.47, 1.01) | 0.057 | 23.2% (18.3, 28.1%) |
High Acculturation | 0.499 (0.35, 0.70) | 0.000 | 18.3% (14.9, 21.7%) |
Age Range: Dentition Status | |||
1–5: Deciduous Dentition | (Ref) | 16.6% (13.2, 19.9%) | |
6–12: Transitional Dentition | 2.39 (1.76, 3.23) | 0.000 | 30.4% (27.4, 33.3%) |
13–17: Permanent Dentition | 1.65 (1.154, 2.37) | 0.006 | 23.9% (20.1, 27.8%) |
Sex | |||
Male | (Ref) | 23.5% (20.9, 26.1%) | |
Female | 1.19 (0.95, 1.50) | 0.126 | 26.4% (23.7, 29.1%) |
Race | |||
White | (Ref) | 24.8% (22.4, 27.3%) | |
Black | 0.93 (0.49, 1.76) | 0.819 | 23.6% (13.7, 33.5%) |
Other | 1.021 (0.87, .80) | 0.868 | 25.2% (22.0, 28.3%) |
Federal Poverty Level (FPL) | |||
< =100% FPL | (Ref) | 25.8% (22.4, 29.1%) | |
> 100–150% FPL | 1.29 (0.92, 1.82) | 0.146 | 30.3% (25.0, 35.7%) |
> 150–200% FPL | 1.19 (0.81, 1.76) | 0.371 | 28.9% (23.0, 34.8%) |
> 200–400% FPL | 0.82 (.560, 1.21) | 0.317 | 22.5% (17.8, 27.3%) |
> 400% FPL | 0.45 (0.29, 0.71) | 0.001 | 14.3% (10.1, 18.5%) |
Parent/Guardian Education Status | |||
Not High School Graduate | (Ref) | 25.7% (22.6, 28.8%) | |
High School Graduate | 0.85 (0.61, 1.18) | 0.333 | 23.1% (19.2, 27.0%) |
Education Beyond High School | 0.93 (0.66, 1.31) | 0.678 | 24.5% (20.4, 28.6%) |
Neighborhood Maintenance | |||
No Dilapidated Housing | (Ref) | 23.8% (21.7, 25.9%) | |
Has Dilapidated Housing | 1.42 (1.08, 1.90) | 0.014 | 29.9% (25.3, 34.5%) |
Health Insurance | |||
No Insurance | (Ref) | 28.1% (20.8, 35.4%) | |
Insurance | 0.810 (0.52, 1.25) | 0.343 | 24.6% (22.6, 26.5%) |
Past Year Dental Visit | |||
No Dental Visit | (Ref) | 11.0% (8.4, 13.7%) | |
Had Dental Visit | 3.64 (2.65, 4.98) | 0.000 | 29.0% (26.6, 31.4%) |
Household Structure | |||
2 Biological or Adoptive Parents | (Ref) | 23.2% (20.9, 25.5%) | |
2 Parents and 1 is a Stepparent | 1.37 (0.91, 2.05) | 0.133 | 28.4% (21.8, 35.0%) |
Single Mother | 1.37 (1.03, 1.83) | 0.031 | 28.5% (24.2, 32.8%) |
Other | 1.22 (0.55, 2.71) | 0.627 | 26.5% (13.0, 39.9%) |
Number Children in Household (HH) | |||
1 Child in HH | (Ref) | 24.0% (19.8, 28.1%) | |
> 1 Child in HH | 1.07 (0.80, 1.44) | 0.630 | 25.1% (23.0, 27.3%) |
Neighbors Help Each Other | |||
Strongly Agree | (Ref) | 25.9% (22.6, 29.2%) | |
Somewhat Agree | 0.93 (0.71, 1.21) | 0.578 | 24.7% (21.8, 27.6%) |
Disagree | 0.89 (0.64,1.22) | 0.450 | 23.9% (20.1, 27.3%) |
Child with Special Healthcare Needs (CSHN) | |||
Not CSHN | (Ref) | 24.1% (22.1, 26.2%) | |
CSHN | 1.32 (0.96, 1.9) | 0.084 | 28.7% (23.8, 33.7%) |
Parent/Guardian Health Status | |||
All Excellent or Good | (Ref) | 22.5% (20.3, 24.7%) | |
≥ 1 Fair or Poor | 1.65 (1.26, 2.16) | 0.000 | 31.1% (27.0, 35.3%) |