Table 1 Baseline demographic data of participants recruited in trial with chitosan-based varnish and chlorhexidine-fluoride varnish
Parameter | Chitosan-based varnish (CHS) | Chlorhexidine-fluoride varnish (CFV) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | Ā | Ā | Ā |
MeanāĀ±āstandard deviation | 23.3āĀ±ā4.7 | 21āĀ±ā3.1 | 0.197 |
Gender | Ā | Ā | Ā |
Male/female | 5/5 | 7/3 | 0.650 |
Bonded Bracket Index | Ā | Ā | Ā |
Acceptable | 95 (9) | 97 (9) | 0.360 |
Unacceptable | 5 (1) | 3 (1) | Ā |
Bacterial count | Ā | Ā | Ā |
MeanāĀ±āstandard deviation (Ćā104) | 3.6āĀ±ā3.9 | 4.4āĀ±ā3.8 | 0.641 |
Plaque pH | Ā | Ā | Ā |
MeanāĀ±āstandard deviation | 6.3āĀ±ā0.97 | 6.2āĀ±ā0.61 | 0.537 |