Weight Status and Dental Problems in Early Childhood: Classification Tree Analysis of a National Cohort

A poor quality diet may be a common risk factor for both obesity and dental problems such as caries. The aim of this paper is to use classification tree analysis (CTA) to identify predictors of dental problems in a nationally representative cohort of Irish pre-school children. CTA was used to classi...

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Main Authors: Michael Crowe, Michael O’ Sullivan, Oscar Cassetti, Aifric O’ Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/5/3/25