Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the children in the probiotic and control groups.
| Characteristic | Control Group | Probiotic Group | Dropouts | Control vs. Probiotic | Probiotic vs. Dropouts | Examine Groups vs. Dropouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participants, n | 70 | 57 | 13 | |||
| Male, n (%) | 39 (55.71%) | 31 (54.39%) | 8 (61.54%) | p = 0.88 b | p = 0.64 b | p = 0.66 b |
| Female, n (%) | 31 (44.29%) | 26 (45.61%) | 5 (38,.46%) | p = 0.88 b | p = 0.64 b | p = 0.66 b |
| Age, mean ± SD | 4.51 ± 0.94 | 4.59 ± 0.92 | 4.46 ± 1.45 | p = 0.76 a | p = 0.9 a | p = 0.98 a |
| ICDAS 1–6 > 0, n (%) | 35 (50%) | 28 (49.12%) | 6 (46.15%) | p = 0.93 b | p = 0.85 b | p = 0.81 b |
| d(ICDAS 1–6) mft, mean ± SD | 5.67 ± 6.68 | 5.93 ± 6.68 | 5.23 ± 6.29 | p = 0.83 a | p = 0.66 a | p = 0.70 a |
| OHI-S, mean ± SD | 0.88 ± 0.32 | 0.79 ± 0.43 | 0.86 ± 0.48 | p = 0.04 a | p = 0.72 a | p = 0.93 a |
a Non-parametric Mann-Whitney (Wilcoxon) test; b proportion analysis test; SD—standard deviation; ICDAS—International Caries Detection and Assessment System; OHI-S—Simplified Oral Hygiene Index. Boldface indicates statistical significance (p < 0.05).