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Table 3 Univariate and multivariate analyses conducted to test the association between presence of anterior open bite and breastfeeding duration, considering pacifier use duration

From: Influence of pacifier use on the association between duration of breastfeeding and anterior open bite in primary dentition

Variables

Crude PR (95%CI)

Adjusted PR (95%CI)

p-value

Breastfeeding duration (months)

0.96 (0.95–0.98)

1 (0.99–1.01)

0.992

Pacifier use (months)

1.04 (1.03–1.05)

1.05 (1.03–1.06)

< 0.001

Child age (months)

0.98 (0.95–1)

0.96 (0.94–0.99)

0.001

  1. 95%CI 95% confidence interval, PR prevalence ratio