Table 2.
Effects of the Oral Health Intervention on Primary and Secondary Outcomes in the Intervention versus the Control Arm
| Outcome | Baseline | Follow-up | Fa/tb Value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary outcomes: | ||||
| Plaque Index meanc, | 27.95a | <.0001 | ||
| Intervention group | 0.93 | 0.77 | ||
| Control group | 0.93 | 0.96 | ||
| Sites bleeding on probing, %d | 8.88a | .01 | ||
| Intervention group | 20.5 | 14.5 | ||
| Control group | 16.7 | 17.0 | ||
| Sites pocket depths ≥4mm, %d | 23.95a | <.0001 | ||
| Intervention group | 23.2 | 20.4 | ||
| Control group | 20.6 | 21.1 | ||
| Secondary outcomes: | ||||
| Mean oral health knowledgee | 0.09a | .77 | ||
| Intervention group | 4.0 | 4.0 | ||
| Control group | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||
| Mean oral health importancee | 4.92a | .05 | ||
| Intervention group | 4.0 | 4.2 | ||
| Control group | 4.1 | 4.1 | ||
| Mean oral health self-efficacyf | 1.08a | .30 | ||
| Intervention group | 2.8 | 2.9 | ||
| Control group | 2.8 | 2.8 | ||
| OptimalTooth brushing n, %g | 0.50b | .62 | ||
| Intervention group | 42 (89.4) | 44 (93.6) | ||
| Control group | 45 (86.5) | 43 (87.8) | ||
| Optimal Flossing n %h | 0.68b | .50 | ||
| Intervention group | 19 (40.4) | 22 (47.8) | ||
| Control group | 23 (46.0) | 21 (43.8) |
c
Lower number = better outcome; range 0–3, analyses controlled for CP site, CP facilitator, and CP group
d
Lower number = better outcome; range 0–100%, analyses controlled for CP site, CP facilitator, and CP group
e
Higher number represents better outcome; range 1–5:
f
Higher number represents better outcomes; range 1–4:
g
% Brushed at least 2 times/day; range 0–100%
h
% Flossed at least once daily; range 0–100%