Table 3.

Descriptive data and comparison of Nordic Orofacial Test-Screen scores in the habit practicing group and the habit free group

Study group	Habit practicing group				Habit free group				p value
Item	n (%)	Median	Range	Mean (SD)	n (%)	Median	Range	Mean (SD)
Sensory function	14 (46%)	0	0–1	0.47 (0.51)	4 (13%)	0	0–1	0.13 (0.35)	0.005*
Breathing	4 (13%)	0	0–1	0.13 (0.35)	2 (6.6%)	0	0–1	0.07 (0.25)	0.39
Habits	25 (83%)	1	0–1	0.87 (0.35)	0 (0%)	0	0–1	0 (0)	0.00*
Chewing and Swallowing	14 (46%)	0	0–1	0.5 (0.5)	2 (6.6%)	0	0–1	0.07 (0.25)	0.00*
Drooling	4 (13%)	0	0–1	0.16 (0.38)	1 (3.3%)	0	0–1	0.03 (0.18)	0.088
Mouth dryness	12 (40%)	0	0–1	0.43 (0.5)	5 (16.6%)	0	0–1	0.017 (0.38)	0.025*
NOT-S Examination score	11 (36%)	0	0–1	0.4 (0.56)	5 (16.6%)	0	0–1	0.017 (0.38)	0.075
Total NOT-S	–	3	1–5	2.93 (0.94)	–	0.5	0–2	0.63 (0.72)	0.00*

*Significance level p ≤ 0.05, Mann–Whitney U test.