Table 5: Unadjusted and adjusted Odds Ratio (OR) for children’s tooth brushing skills, oral hygiene and gingival health at baseline and follow up.

Variable Categories Unadjusted Odds Ratio (OR) (95%CI) Adjusted by Parental Socio-demographics Odds Ratio (OR) (95% CI) Adjusted by Parental Socio-demographics, Awareness and Practices Odds Ratio (OR) (95% CI)
Tooth brushing skills at baseline Control 1 1 1
Intervention 0.3 (0.03, 3.3) 0.3 (0.03, 4.3) 0.4 (0.02, 5.3)
Tooth brushing skills at follow up Control 1 1 1
Intervention 61.8 (7.7, 498.6)** 65.2 (8.2, 520.3)** 88.2 (9.2, 847.4)**
Good oral hygiene at baseline Control 1 1 1
Intervention 0.5 (0.2, 1.2) 0.6 (0.3, 1.3) 0.5 (0.2, 1.2)
Good oral hygiene at follow up Control 1 1 1
Intervention 3.1 (1.4, 6.9)* 3.3 (1.5, 7.4)* 3.6 (1.5, 8.3)*
Healthy gingiva at baseline Control 1 1 1
Intervention 0.8 (0.4, 1.7) 0.8 (0.4, 1.8) 0.8 (0.3, 1.8)
Healthygingivaat follow up Control 1 1 1
Intervention 2.1 (0.9, 4.7) 2.0 (0.9, 4.5) 2.0 (0.8, 4.8)