Table 2. | Distribution of study participants’ oral hygiene status according to intervention type and age groups |
| 7 - 12 year-olds | 13 - 17 year-olds | Total | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | ||||
| Oral hygiene status at baseline | ||||
| Motivation group | 1.09 (0.55) | 1.18 (0.5) | 1.14 (0.51) | P = 0.58a |
| Practical application group | 0.98 (0.33) | 1.23 (0.46) | 1.08 (0.4) | |
| Total | 1.03 (0.44) | 1.20 (0.48) | 1.11 (0.46) | |
| P value | P = 0.13b | |||
| Oral hygiene status after 3 months intervention | ||||
| Motivation group | 0.53 (0.31) | 0.56 (0.33) | 0.55 (0.32) | P< 0.001a |
| Practical application group | 0.15 (0.13) | 0.25 (0.43) | 0.19 (0.27) | |
| Total | 0.34 (0.3) | 0.46 (0.39) | 0.40 (0.35) | |
| P value | P = 0.19b | |||
aComparisons between motivation and practical application groups.
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