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Table 2 Descriptive Statistics of Bacterial Levels for MS and LB

From: Using motivational interviewing to reduce parental risk related behaviors for early childhood caries: a pilot study

Group

n

Variable

Mean

SD

Median

Minimum

Maximum

Treatment

13

MS (V1)*

6.50

0.72

6.67

5.47

7.75

MS (V4)

6.52

0.75

6.47

5.36

7.76

LB (V1)*

6.36

0.86

6.37

4.72

7.71

LB (V4)

6.25

0.93

6.33

4.10

8.13

Control

11

MS (V1)*

6.01

0.75

6.34

4.65

6.86

MS (V4)

6.46

0.45

6.51

5.47

7.20

LB (V1)*

6.37

0.80

6.62

4.30

7.03

LB (V4)

6.04

0.64

6.15

4.40

6.75

  1. MS Mutans Streptococci, LB Lactobacilli
  2. V1 visit 1; V4 visit 4; log CFU/ml
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