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Table 1 Demographic and baseline characteristics (safety population)

From: Efficacy of an experimental toothpaste containing sodium bicarbonate, sodium hyaluronate and sodium fluoride on gingivitis

 

Experimental toothpaste

n = 36

Positive control toothpaste

n = 36

Negative control toothpaste

n = 38

Overall

N = 110

Male, n (%)

14 (38.9)

14 (38.9)

16 (42.1)

44 (40.0)

Mean age, years (range)

37.9 (18–64)

41.5 (18–64)

40.3 (18–62)

39.9 (18–64)

Race, n (%)

    

 White

 African American/African heritage

 Asian

 Multiple

25 (69.4)

7 (19.4)

2 (5.6)

2 (5.6)

25 (69.5)

5 (13.9)

5 (13.9)

1 (2.8)

19 (50.0)

8 (21.1)

11 (28.9)

0

69 (62.7)

20 (18.2)

18 (16.3)

3 (2.7)

Baseline mean BI score (SD)

0.217 (0.0828)

0.224 (0.1166)

0.207 (0.1390)

0.216 (0.1148)

Baseline mean MGI score (SD)

2.115 (0.0721)

2.131

(0.0738)

2.099

(0.0879)

2.115 (0.0788)

Baseline mean TPI score (SD)

2.552

(0.2678)

2.501 (0.2861)

2.459 (0.2753)

2.503 (0.2766)

Stratification, n (%)

    

 Stratum 1: male, baseline NBS < 45

 Stratum 2: male, baseline NBS ≥ 45

 Stratum 3: female, baseline NBS < 45

 Stratum 4: female, baseline NBS ≥ 45

13 (36.1)

1 (2.8)

17 (47.2)

5 (13.9)

12 (33.3)

2 (5.6)

18 (50.0)

4 (11.1)

14 (36.8)

2 (5.3)

18 (47.4)

4 (10.5)

39 (35.5)

5 (4.5)

53 (48.2)

13 (11.8)

  1. BI, Bleeding Index; MGI, Modified Gingival Index; NBS, number of bleeding sites; SD, standard deviation; TPI, Turesky Plaque Index