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Table 3 Average number of dental segments brushed before and after program (N = 196)

From: Oral health promotion for schoolchildren – evaluation of a pragmatic approach with emphasis on improving brushing skills

 

Males (N = 98)

Females (N = 98)

Total (196)

 

mean

SD

mean

SD

mean

SD

before

3.15

1.92

2.57

1.67

2.86

1.82

after

5.88

2.35

5.64

2.08

5.76

2.21

difference

2.73

 

3.07

 

2.90

 

95% C.I.

2.27 – 31.8

 

2.66 – 3.48

 

2.59 – 3.20

 
  1. According to Wilcoxon Rank test, in comparison of number of locations brushed before and after the program: p < 0.0001 (for males, females and total)
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