Table 2.

Self-perceived oral odor (0–100) (mean ± s.d.) in five groups in relation to the extent to which participants of Study A indicated to take into account their oral odor, with statistically significant differences between groups indicated (P < 0.05)

Taking into account	Number	*Mean ± s.d.	Differences
1. “Never”	155	73.8 ± 15.8	2, 3, 4, 5
2. “Almost never”	218	69.6 ± 15.4	1, 3, 4
3. “Sometimes”	305	64.3 ± 15.5	1, 2
4. “Often”	238	62.5 ± 18.6	1, 2, 5
5. “Always”	166	67.3 ± 19.2	1, 4
Total	1082	66.8 ± 17.2

*p < 0.05: Mean scores compared using a one-way ANOVA, between group differences based on post hoc tests (LSD)