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Table 2 Mean guideline adherence score and sub-domain adherence scores in the pre-intervention and post-intervention phase

From: Evaluating the impact of caries prevention and management by caries risk assessment guidelines on clinical practice in a dental teaching hospital

 

Pre-intervention (N = 237)

Mean ± SD

Post-intervention (N = 147)

Mean ± SD

P-value

Overall guideline adherence score

14.86 ± 6.11

28.88 ± 8.75

<0.001*

Caries risk assessment and caries diagnosis adherence score

3.48 ± 1.04

4.87 ± 1.09

<0.001*

Preventive strategies for high risk groups adherence score

4.96 ± 3.66

11.48 ± 5.64

<0.001*

Behaviour modification on dietary advice adherence score

1.15 ± 1.60

3.59 ± 2.40

<0.001*

Behaviour modification on oral hygiene instruction adherence score

2.10 ± 1.45

6.28 ± 2.83

<0.001*

Prescription of preventive measures adherence score

1.71 ± 1.59

3.32 ± 1.45

<0.001*

Restorative management strategies adherence score

6.42 ± 2.66

10.82 ± 2.87

<0.001*

  1. *statistically significant (P ≤ 0.05), Mann-Whitney U test
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