[Table/Fig-4]:
Comparison of mean, standard deviation, mean change and test of significance for probing pocket depth (in mm) around teeth with a baseline probing pocket depth≥6mm score at different time points within the groups and between the groups.
| Time Point | Group A (Mean ± SD) |
Group B (Mean ± SD) |
p-value (Intergroup) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0day (Baseline) |
6.73 ± 0.64 | 6.45 ± 1.37 | 0.31 (NS) |
| 3rd Month | 4.22 ± 0.65 | 5.04± 1.10 | <0.001* (S) |
| 6th Month | 3.04 ± 0.52 | 3.99 ± 0.96 | <0.001* (S) |
| Mean change (0 day- 3 months) |
2.51 ± 0.84 | 1.41 ± 0.58 | <0.001* (S) |
| Mean change (0 day - 6 months) |
3.68 ± 0.77 | 2.45 ± 0.78 | <0.001* (S) |
| Mean change (3months-6months) |
1.17 ± 0.48 | 1.04 ± 0.42 | 0.285 (NS) |
Independent t- test
S – Significant*
NS – Non significant