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Analysis of the Covariate (ANCOVA) comparing S. mutans/sobrinus and Lactobacillus spp. levels at six weeks of gummy bear snack exposure between groups* |
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| Comparison Group |
F-value |
P-value |
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| S. mutans/sobrinus |
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| Maltitol vs. Xylitol groups combined |
0.16 |
0.69 |
| X16 Xylitol vs. X12 Xylitol |
0.64 |
0.43 |
| X16 Xylitol vs. M45 Maltitol |
0.00 |
0.99 |
| X12 Xylitol vs. M45 Maltitol |
0.55 |
0.46 |
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| Lactobacillus spp. |
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| M45 Maltitol vs. Xylitol groups combined |
0.13 |
0.72 |
| X16 Xylitol vs. X12 Xylitol |
0.00 |
0.99 |
| X16 Xylitol vs. M45 Maltitol |
0.09 |
0.76 |
| X12 Xylitol vs. M45 Maltitol |
0.10 |
0.75 |
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*Analysis of the Covariate (ANCOVA) adjusted for treatment assignment, baseline S. mutans/sobrinus or Lactobacillus spp. level, interaction term between baseline and treatment, and percent gummy bears missed. | ||
Ly et al. BMC Oral Health 2008 8:20 doi:10.1186/1472-6831-8-20 |
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