Table 5.

Final linear regression models for final FMBS and PPD as dependent variables

Dependent variable	Estimate	95% CI	p-value
Mean FMBS at T1
Stress level (major/minor)	15.855	11.477; 20.233	<0.001
Coping (approach/avoidance)	−5.160	−9.084; 1.236	0.011
N PPD ≥ 6 mm	0.284	0.028; 0.539	0.030
FMPS at T1	0.289	0.106; 0.472	0.002
Mean PPD at T1
Stress level (major/minor)	0.407	0.186; 0.628	<0.001
Coping (approach/avoidance)	0.121	−0.084; 0.325	0.244
N PPD ≥ 6 mm	0.011	0.006; 0.015	<0.001
ΔFMPS	−0.005	−0.009; −0.001	0.029

Abbreviations: FMPS, full-mouth plaque score; FMBS, full-mouth bleeding score; PPD, probing pocket depth; T1, 3-month re-evaluation