Table 3 Analysis of the Covariate (ANCOVA) comparing S. mutans/sobrinus and Lactobacillus spp. levels at six weeks of gummy bear snack exposure between groups*
From: Xylitol gummy bear snacks: a school-based randomized clinical trial
Comparison Group | F-value | P-value |
|---|---|---|
S. mutans/sobrinus | ||
Maltitol vs. Xylitol groups combined | 0.16 | 0.69 |
X16 Xylitol vs. X12 Xylitol | 0.64 | 0.43 |
X16 Xylitol vs. M45 Maltitol | 0.00 | 0.99 |
X12 Xylitol vs. M45 Maltitol | 0.55 | 0.46 |
Lactobacillus spp. | ||
M45 Maltitol vs. Xylitol groups combined | 0.13 | 0.72 |
X16 Xylitol vs. X12 Xylitol | 0.00 | 0.99 |
X16 Xylitol vs. M45 Maltitol | 0.09 | 0.76 |
X12 Xylitol vs. M45 Maltitol | 0.10 | 0.75 |