Dependent variable Predictor variable- SILOC p-value OR 95% Confidence Interval
Lower Bound Upper Bound
Caries  High < 0.001 3.326 2.043 5.415
 Moderate 0.101 1.516 0.922 2.491
 Low Ref
Plaque  High 0.026 1.837 1.077 3.132
 Moderate 0.379 .797 .480 1.321
 Low Ref
Gingivitis High 0.012 1.802 1.139 2.851
 Moderate 0.252 .747 .453 1.231
 Low Ref
Postponement of dental visit High < 0.001 4.553 2.304 8.998
 Moderate < 0.001 4.276 2.082 8.784
 Low Ref
p≤0.05: Significant
Ref: Reference category
Table 4: Multiple logistic regression analysis to assess the relationship of dependent variables with Socio-dental impact locus of control.