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Table 3 Ordinal regression on reported oral health-related behaviours defined by maternal educational level
Behaviour Educational level Age 3 years Age 5 years
N OR 95 % CI N OR 95 % CI
Consumption of in-between sugared drinks Primary ed./LSE 26 1.70 0.82–3.54 28 2.60 1.28–5.28**
Higher sec. ed. 206 2.10 1.50–2.93*** 249 1.75 1.29–2.36***
College (ref) 265 1.00 – 322 1.00 –
University 69 0.74 0.46–1.20 77 0.99 0.64–1.55
Total N in analyses 566 676
Brushing frequency Primary ed./LSE 26 0.38 0.17–0.85* 28 0.42 0.19–0.91*
Higher sec. ed. 206 0.70 0.48–1.00* 251 0.63 0.45–0.87**
College (ref) 265 1.00 – 322 1.00 –
University 69 0.60 0.35–1.02 75 0.72 0.44–1.18
Total N in analyses 566 676
Last visit to the dentist Primary ed./LSE 26 0.11 0.02–0.46** 28 0.27 0.13–0.55***
Higher sec. ed. 208 0.62 0.43–0.90* 251 0.69 0.51–0.93*
College (ref) 263 1.00 – 323 1.00 –
University 69 0.97 0.58–1.63 77 1.35 0.83–2.19
Total N in analyses 566 679
Significant results are indicated in bold: *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001. The proportional odds model was applied to calculate the odds ratios
LSE lower secondary education, Higher Sec. ed. higher secondary education, N number of participants included in the analyses, OR odds ratio, CI
confidence interval, Ref reference group
Eur J Pediatr (2013) 172:231–237 235less time to spend with their children due to higher work
loads, more often enlist the support of (lower educated)
nannies or attach less importance to the preventive messages
they receive
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