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Oral health self-management ability scores of adolescent patients with fixed orthodontics (, n = 290).
| Each dimension | Score | ≤60 | 60~70 | 70~80 | >80 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | 72.09 ± 10.47 | 43 (14.8) | 67 (23.1) | 115 (39.7) | 65 (22.4) |
| Belief | 68.50 ± 10.13 | 59 (20.3) | 111 (38.3) | 90 (31.0) | 30 (10.3) |
| Behavior | 67.63 ± 8.67 | 51 (17.9) | 124 (42.8) | 101 (34.8) | 14 (4.8) |
| Environment | 69.91 ± 12.50 | 64 (22.1) | 91 (31.4) | 88 (30.3) | 47 (16.2) |
| Total score | 69.63 ± 7.40 | 28 (9.7) | 118 (40.7) | 130 (44.8) | 14 (4.8) |
