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Table 1 Unadjusted analysis of variables associated with the total score and each domain of B-ECOHIS (prevalence)

From: Relationship between oral health literacy of caregivers and the oral health-related quality of life of children: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence

n (%)

The child impact section

The family impact section

Score Total B-ECOHIS

PR* (95% IC)

p

PR* (95% IC)

p

PR* (95% IC)

p

Demographic characteristics

Age

 2 years

213 (33.81)

Ref

     

 3 years

213 (33.81)

1.20 (0.82–1.76)

0.33

1.4 (0.78–2.48)

0.25

1.29 (0.91–1.85)

0.15

 4 years

204 (32.38)

1.11 (0.75–1.64)

0.61

1.04 (0.56–1.94)

0.89

1.16 (0.81–1.67)

0.43

Sex

 Male

332 (52.70)

Ref

     

 Female

298 (47.30)

0.86 (0.63–1.18)

0.37

0.78 (0.48–1.26)

0.31

0.89 (0.67–1.19)

0.45

Number of siblings

 None

272 (43.17)

Ref

     

 1 or more

343 (54.44)

0.78 (0.57–1.07)

0.13

0.79 (0.48–1.28)

0.34

0.77 (0.57–1.04)

0.09

Socioeconomic characteristics

Household crowding

  ≤ 1

355 (56.35)

Ref

     

  > 1

244 (38.73)

0.83 (0.59–1.16)

0.28

1.02 (0.62–1.69)

0.93

0.87 (0.64–1.19)

0.39

Family income

 Up to 2 minimum wage

315 (50.00)

Ref

     

  ≥ 2 minimum wage

296 (46.98)

0.99 (0.72–1.37)

0.98

1.09 (0.68–1.77)

0.70

0.96 (0.71–1.29)

0.79

Mother’s age

  ≤ 30 years

312 (49.68)

      

  > 30 years

314 (50.00)

0.71 (0.52–0.97)

0.03

0.80 (0.49–1.30)

0.38

0.79 (0.59–1.07)

0.13

Mother’s level of education

  ≤ 10 years

219 (34.76)

Ref

     

  > 10 years

401 (63.65)

1.04 (0.75–1.45)

0.81

1.45 (0.84–2.50)

0.17

1.11 (0.81–1.51)

0.51

Father’s age

  ≤ 30 years

198 (31.43)

Ref

     

  > 30 years

382 (60.63)

0.92 (0.66–1.30)

0.66

1.37 (0.78–2.39)

0.26

1.03 (0.75–1.43)

0.82

School frequency**

 Yes

452 (71.75)

Ref

     

 No

154 (24.44)

0.96 (0.67–1.39)

0.87

0.70 (0.38–1.29)

0.26

0.85 (0.59–1.21)

0.37

Oral health characteristics

Frequency of consumption of sugar

  < 3 vezes times a day

260 (41.27)

Ref

     

  > 3 times a day

244 (38.73)

1.26 (0.91–1.74)

0.16

1.01 (0.63–1.65)

0.94

1.23 (0.92–1.66)

0.17

Tooth brushing

  ≥ 2 a day

509 (80.79)

Ref

     

  < 2 a day

106 (16.83)

1.20 (0.81–1.78)

0.36

1.50 (0.86–2.64)

0.15

1.19 (0.77–1.62)

0.56

Socioeconomic stratum

 A + B1

200 (31.75)

Ref

     

 B2 + C1 + C2 + D-E

429 (68.10)

1.39 (0.97–2.00)

0.06

1.04 (0.62–1.74)

0.87

1.18 (0.85–1.63)

0.30

Breald

 Low

90 (14.29)

Ref

     

 Ideal

538 (85.40)

0.99 (0.64–1.54)

0.98

1.73 (0.74–3.99)

0.2

1.11 (0.72–1.71)

0.62

Untreated caries experience

 Absence

479 (76.04)

Ref

     

 Presence

151 (23.97)

1.52 (1.09–2.12)

0.01

4.08 (2.49–6.48)

0.00

1.73 (1.28–2.34)

0.00

  1. *PR Prevalence Ratio
  2. **: *Differentiating children that go to school from those that do not
  3. ***: Minimum wage: R$ 937,00 (U$ 246.51)
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