Table 3 Factor loading, standard error, and p-value for the effect indicators of latent variables (São Luís, Brazil, 2016).

From: Consumption of ultra-processed foods and dental caries in Brazilian adolescents

Latent variables

Model 1. Bone Mineral Density- Lumbar

Model 2. Bone Mineral Density- Femoral

Model 3. Bone Mineral Density- Total

FL

P-value

FL

P-value

FL

P-value

SES

Income

0.575

< 0.001

0.570

< 0.001

0.576

< 0.001

Adolescent Education

0.617

< 0.001

0.622

< 0.001

0.617

< 0.001

Household Head Education

0.608

< 0.001

0.609

< 0.001

0.608

< 0.001

ABEP Economic Class

0.728

< 0.001

0.727

< 0.001

0.726

< 0.001

CRH

Smoking

0.833

< 0.001

0.806

< 0.001

0.820

< 0.001

Alcohol

0.754

< 0.001

0.783

< 0.001

0.770

< 0.001

OHH

Visible plaque Index

0.952

< 0.001

0.957

< 0.001

0.949

< 0.001

Gingival Bleeding on Probing Index

0.530

< 0.001

0.527

< 0.001

0.531

< 0.001

  1. FL: Factor Loading. CRH: Concurrent Risk Habits; OHH: Oral Hygiene Habits; SES: Socio-economic Status. ABEP: Brazilian Association of Research Companies.