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. 2024 Mar 26;28(4):230. doi: 10.1007/s00784-024-05610-9

Table 4.

Statistical analysis of change from baseline in response to the DHEQ Sect. 2, (Q1–Q15) total score for all domains and each domain at Week 8 in the mITT population

Domain Visit Study product n Adjusted mean (SE)a 95% CIa p-valuea Adjusted mean difference (SE)a Adjusted mean difference (%) 95% CIa p-valueb
Total score Week 8 Test 65 –11.28 (2.238) –15.69, –6.86  < 0.0001 –2.96 (3.140) 35.6 –9.15, 3.23 0.1188
Positive control 64 –11.30 (2.256) –15.75, –6.85  < 0.0001 –2.98 (3.153) 35.9 –9.20, 3.24 0.4759
Negative control 67 –8.32 (2.202) –12.66, –3.98 0.0002
Restrictions domain (Q1–Q3) Week 8 Test 65 –2.03 (0.468) –2.96, –1.11  < 0.0001 -0.43 (0.658) 27.0 –1.73, 0.87 0.2667
Positive control 64 –1.81 (0.472) –2.74, –0.88 0.0002 -0.21 (0.660) 12.9 –1.51, 1.10 0.9649
Negative control 67 –-1.60 (0.461) –2.51, –0.69 0.0006
Adaptation domain (Q4–Q6) Week 8 Test 65 –2.48 (0.474) –3.41, –1.54  < 0.0001 –0.75 (0.665) 43.5 –2.06, 0.56 0.2712
Positive control 64 –2.54 (0.478) –3.48, –1.60  < 0.0001 –0.81 (0.668) 47.2 –2.13, 0.50 0.3270
Negative control 67 –1.72 (0.466) –2.65, –0.80 0.0003
Social impact domain (Q7–Q9) Week 8 Test 65 –2.32 (0.485) –3.28, –1.36  < 0.0001 –0.62 (0.680) 36.8 –1.97, 0.72 0.1997
Positive control 64 –2.24 (0.489) –3.21, –1.28  < 0.0001 –0.55 (0.682) 32.3 –1.89, 0.80 0.7862
Negative control 67 –1.70 (0.476) –2.64, –0.76 0.0005
Emotional impact domain (Q10–Q12) Week 8 Test 65 –2.17 (0.481) –3.12, –1.22  < 0.0001 –0.61 (0.675) 39.4 –1.95, 0.72 0.2292
Positive control 64 –2.13 (0.486) –3.09, –1.18  < 0.0001 –0.58 (0.680) 37.1 –1.92, 0.76 0.8382
Negative control 67 –1.56 (0.474) –2.49, –0.62 0.0012
Identity domain (Q13–Q15) Week 8 Test 65 –2.25 (0.521) –3.28, –1.22  < 0.0001 –0.53 (0.731) 30.6 –1.97, 0.92 0.2284
Positive control 64 –2.63 (0.524) –3.66, –1.60  < 0.0001 –0.91 (0.733) 52.6 –2.35, 0.54 0.3146
Negative control 67 –1.72 (0.513) –2.73, –0.71 0.0009

aAnalysis is performed using ANCOVA model with study product and baseline Schiff stratification as factors and baseline score of relevant parameter included as a covariate. bP-value from van Elteren test

Adjusted mean difference is calculated as test/positive control minus negative control such that a negative difference favours test/positive control

Adjusted mean difference (%) is calculated as 100 x (adjusted mean difference/adjusted mean of negative control)

Positive % adjusted mean difference favours test/positive control

All five functional domains (restrictions, adaptations, social impact, emotional impact and identity) have domain scores ranging from 3–21

Total score is for all 15 questions and has a range of 15–105

Test Sensodyne Sensitivity and Gum®, Negative control Crest Cavity Protection®, Positive control Sensodyne Repair and Protect®

CI confidence interval, DHEQ dentine hypersensitivity experience questionnaire, mITT modified intent-to-treat, n number of observations, SE standard error