Table 2.
Mean overall scores at baseline and follow-up, with effect sizes
| Measure | Baseline | Follow-up | Change | p-value | Cohen’s d effect size | Effect size description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARIES-QC interval | 8.99 ± 4.29 (0–19.96) | 4.47 ± 5.58 (0–16.17) | 4.43 ± 4.92 (− 8.63–16.92) | < 0.001* | 0.91 | Large |
| CHU9D | 13.58 ± 4.96 (9–31) | 11.09 ± 3.07 (9–24) | 2.48 ± 5.29 (− 14–20) | < 0.001* | 0.60 | Moderate |
| FIS | 9.21 ± 7.31 (0–35) | 7.02 ± 6.40 (0–28) | 2.19 ± 7.84 (− 17–24) | 0.03* | 0.32 | Moderate |
Scores show mean ± SD (range). p−values are for Wilcoxon test for difference between baseline and follow−up scores
*Statistically significant result (p<0.05)