VARIABLES/MODALITY | Dental carie | OR [ IC to95%] | p values | |||
No | Yes | |||||
n = 77 | % | n = 109 | % | |||
History of dental pain/discomfort in the last 12 months |
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| 0.055 | |
Yes | 10 | 14.1 | 26 | 26.5 | 1 |
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No | 61 | 85.9 | 72 | 73.5 | 0.45 [0.20 - 1.02] | 0.201 |
N/A | 6 | / | 11 | / |
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Frequency of visits to the dentist |
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| 0.201 |
Already been to the dentist | 7 | 9.6 | 19 | 18.5 | 1 |
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Never been to the dentist | 66 | 90.5 | 84 | 81.5 | 0.63 [0.31 - 1.30] | 0.201 |
N/A | 4 | / | 6 | / |
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Teeth cleaning frequency |
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| 0.587 | |
One or more per day | 51 | 70.8 | 68 | 66.7 | 1 |
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Less than once a day | 8 | 11.3 | 11 | 12.7 | 1.22 [0.47 - 3.16] | 0.684 |
Never | 13 | 18.1 | 21 | 20.6 | 1.21 [0.55 - 2.65] | 0.630 |
N/A | 5 | / | 9 | / |
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Use of toothpaste |
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| 0.103 | |
Yes | 57 | 96.6 | 78 | 88.6 | 1 |
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No | 2 | 3.4 | 10 | 11.4 | 3.65 [0.77 - 17.32] | 0.103 |
N/A | 0 | / | 21 | / |
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Use of fluoride toothpaste |
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| 0.925 | |
Yes | 30 | 51.7 | 44 | 52.4 | 1 |
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No | 11 | 19.0 | 16 | 19.1 | 0.99 [0.40 - 2.43] | 0.986 |
Do not know | 17 | 29.3 | 24 | 28.6 | 0.96 [0.44 - 2.09] | 0.923 |
N/A | 10 | / | 10 | / |
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Use of interdental wire |
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| 0.843 | |
Yes | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 |
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No | 49 | 98.0 | 65 | 98.5 | 1.33 [0.08 - 21.74] | 0.843 |
N/A | 27 | / | 43 | / |
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