title: Analysis of several risks factors involved in dental caries through multiple logistic regression.
abstract: Through multiple logistic regression an epidemiological study was undertaken of the following factors: age, gender, socio-economic status, dental care, toothbrushing, chewing gum, snacking, fluoride, and of their influence on the development of tooth decay. The factors are analysed individually and globally (global model). An initial model was constructed, establishing the interactions, and developing a final model. Risk factors shown to be involved were: low social class status, lack of dental care in the previous 12 months, absence of toothbrushing, and belonging to the age group 9-12 years old. An interaction was established between the following variables: socio-economic status and toothbrushing, and dental care and age.
authors.affiliation: Dpto. Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina Pab. II, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dominguez-Rojas
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Astasio-Arbiza
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ortega-Molina
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gordillo-Florencio
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Garcia-Nuñez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bascones-Martinez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012923:Social Class; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014099:Toothbrushing
chemical_list: D005459:Fluorides