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Table 4 Frequency and mean scores (sd) for dry mouth brochure items

From: A pilot study to assess oral health literacy by comparing a word recognition and comprehension tool

 

Frequency - percent

Mean score (sd)

Dry mouth brochure items

  

Definition of dry mouth correct

90.7%

(N/A)

Causes of dry mouth (0–3)

 

1. 9 (0.90)

  0

7.3

  1

24.0

  2

40.7

  3

28.0

Treatments for dry mouth (0–3)

 

2.3 (0.86)

  0

4.0

  1

15.3

  2

30.7

  3

50.0

Total score - Quartiles

 

5.1 (1.6)

  0, 1, 2, 3, 4

32.0

  5

21.3

  6

28.0

  7

18.7