Sociodemographic Variation of Caries Risk Factors in Toddlers and Caregivers
Figure 2
Relationships of race/ethnicity with dental beliefs of caregivers. Analyses were performed for each questionnaire item using multivariable logistic regression models with race/ethnicity, income, and education as predictors. Differences among race/ethnicity groups were found for “cleaning should start” (, earlier for Non-Hispanic Whites), “bad teeth are mostly inherited from parent” (, lower response of “false” for Hispanics), “most children will get cavities” (, lower response of “false” for Hispanics), and “adults lose all teeth as they get older” (, higher response of “false” for Non-Hispanic Whites).
