Table 3.
Intergroup comparison of plaque index at different time points.
| Time Points | Total PI | Groups | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| baseline (T1) | 1.96 (0.70) | MSN 1 and MFNO | 0.82 |
| MFNO 2 and C | 1.00 | ||
| C 3 and MSN | 1.00 | ||
| two weeks (T2) | 1.58 (0.77) | MSN and MFNO | 0.04 * |
| MFNO and C | 1.00 | ||
| C and MSN | 0.02 * | ||
| two months (T3) | 1.55 (0.79) | MSN and MFNO | 0.03 * |
| MFNO and C | 1.00 | ||
| C and MSN | <0.01 * | ||
| six months (T4) | 1.76 (0.76) | MSN and MFNO | 1.00 |
| MFNO and C | 0.11 | ||
| C and MSN | 0.14 |
1 MSN: Messages based on “Social Norms”; 2 MFNO: Messages based on “Fear of Negative Outcome”; 3 C: Control; PI: Plaque Index (p-value *: Statistically significant); Data presented as mean (SD) unless otherwise specified.