Table 3 Comparisons of the mean scores of physical, psychosocial, and pain-discomfort dimensions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical dimension score | Baseline | 23.39 (4.05) | 23.76)4.19( | ❖ 0.67 |
Follow-up | 26.97 (2.12) | 23.81 (4.21) | ❖ <0.001 | |
Score change | 3.58 (2.38) | 0.04 (0.81) | ❖ <0.001 | |
P-value | ● <0.001 | ● 0.71 | ❖ <0.001 | |
Psycho-social dimension | Baseline | 15.74 (3.23) | 16.44 (3.23) | ❖ 0.32 |
Follow-up | 1.74) 18.41) | 3.31) 16.39) | ❖ 0.001 | |
Score change | 2.67 (2.008) | −0.04 (0.75) | ❖ <0.001 | |
P-value | ● <0.001 | ● 0.68 | ❖ 0.001 | |
Pain-discomfort dimension | Baseline | 3.39) 15.93) | 2.88) 16.48) | ❖ 0.29 |
Follow-up | 1.35) 19.27) | 2.56) 15.93) | ❖ <0.001 | |
Score change | 3.34 (2.69) | −0.55 (1.09) | ❖ <0.001 | |
P-value | ● <0.001 | ● 0.03 | ❖ <0.001 |