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Table 3 Pairwise comparison of mean PI and GI between PR, CH and PL groups after intervention

From: Comparative effectiveness of Propolis with chlorhexidine mouthwash on gingivitis – a randomized controlled clinical study

Groups

Mean difference  (95% CI)

p-value

PI

 PR vs. CH

-0.22

(-0.331, -0.102)

< 0.001*

 PR vs. PL

-0.51

(-0.628, -0.399)

< 0.001*

 CH vs. PL

-0.25

(-0.411, -0.183)

< 0.001*

GI

 PR vs. CH

-0.25

(-0.373, -0.133)

< 0.001*

 PR vs. PL

-0.50

(-0.618, -0.378)

< 0.001*

 CH vs. PL

-0.25

(-0.365, -0.125)

< 0.001*

  1. PR Propolis, CH Chlorhexidine, PL Placebo, PI Plaque index, GI Gingival index
  2. *p < 0.05 statistically significant (post-hoc test applied using Bonferroni method)
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