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Correlation between OHLI-M, DMFT and community CPI for concurrent validity (n = 85).
| Scale | DMFT | CPI |
|---|---|---|
| OHLI-M: Reading comprehension | r = 0.03 (p = 0.75) | r = −0.45 (p = 0.68) |
| OHLI-M: Numeracy | r = −0.17 (p = 0.10) | r = −0.03 (p = 0.81) |
| OHLI-M: Total | r = −0.11 (p = 0.33) | r = −0.04 (p = 0.70) |
CPI, Community Periodontal Index; DMFT, Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth Index; OHLI-M, Malay version of Oral Health Literacy Instrument; r, Pearson’s correlation coefficient.
