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Table 2 Comparison of the oral health related quality of life and the effectiveness of adult learning theory among the elderly over the study period

From: Improvement in oral health related quality of life among the elderly: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

Time

Intervention group (SD)

(N= 43)

Control group (SD)

(N= 43)

P-value

Overall score of oral health related quality of life

Baseline

48.39 (6.35)

49.74 (6.36)

❖ 0.32

 

Follow-up

54.37 (3.15)

49.69 (6.27)

❖ <0.001

 

Score change (post test- pre test)

5.98 (4.06)

-0.05 (1.58)

❖ <0.001

 

P-value

<0.001

0.84

❖ <0.001

Overall score of the effectiveness of adult learning theory

Baseline

34.09 (5.66)

34.62 (5.44)

❖ 0.65

 

Follow-up

2.93) 37.62)

5.49 (34.95)

❖ <0.001

 

Score change (post test- pre test)

3.53 (3.36)

0.32 (1.04)

❖ <0.001

 

P-value

<0.001

0.04

❖ <0.001

  1. ❖ independent t test
  2. paired t test