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. 2006 Aug;14(4):291–296. doi: 10.1590/S1678-77572006000400015

TABLE 3. Mann Whitney U test for the consumption frequency of possible staining agents reported by the adolescents.

Food/beverage G1 Mean (SD) G2 Mean (SD) p
Colored Snacks 2.00 (0.30) 2.57 (0.28) 0.194
Chocolate 2.58 (0.30) 2.89 (0.32) 0.499
Juices 3.67 (0.32) 3.40 (0.33) 0.623
Coca-Cola® 3.64 (0.27) 3.37 (0.23) 0.264
Other soft drinks 3.00 (0.33) 2.80 (0.30) 0.477
Coffee 3.69 (0.43) 4.77 (0.36) 0.037*
Tea 1.03 (0.26) 0.46 (0.17) 0.075
Colored seasoning 2.67 (0.47) 3.34 (0.46) 0.233
*

Significant (p < 0.05)