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Table 2 OHRQoL scores and periodontal parameters at baseline and post-treatment

From: The mediating role of general self-efficacy in the association between perceived social support and oral health-related quality of life after initial periodontal therapy

Variables Baseline Post-treatment
OHRQoL scores
 Total score 16.67 (12.10) 7.05 (7.16) **
 Functional limitation 1.83 (2.21) 1.08 (1.48) **
 Physical pain 3.55 (1.81) 1.52 (1.53) **
 Psychological discomfort 2.59 (2.26) 0.91 (1.33) **
 Physical disability 2.68 (2.09) 1.25 (1.49) **
 Psychological disability 2.43 (2.01) 0.99 (1.27) **
 Social disability 1.67 (1.93) 0.61 (1.10) **
 Handicap 1.93 (1.96) 0.69 (1.14) **
Periodontal parameters
 No. of teeth (n) 26.96 (2.24) 26.39 (2.71) **
 PD (mm) 3.00 (0.75) 2.53 (0.65) **
 CAL (mm) 2.66 (1.46) 2.50 (1.47) *
 FMBS (%) 35.07 (23.52) 19.99 (16.13) **
 PD ≥ 4 mm (%) 25.83 (19.34) 12.93 (12.74) **
 PCR (%) 56.66 (20.75) 37.57 (15.51) **
  1. OHRQoL oral health-related quality of life, PD probing depth, CAL Clinical attachment loss, FMBS full-mouth bleeding scores, PCR plaque control record
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01