Table 1 Description of sociodemographic and habit-related variables in the study groups.

From: Randomized clinical trial on the clinical effects of a toothpaste containing extra virgin olive oil, xylitol, and betaine in gingivitis

Variable

Control 1

(n = 21)

Control 2

(n = 20)

Test

(n = 20)

Global

p-value

Sex, female (%)

61.9

80.0

70.0

0.446a

Age (yrs.) (range)

18–65

20–66

19–60

 

Age (yrs.) (mean ± sd)

31.9 ± 15.1

33.1 ± 13.6

33.3 ± 13.1

0.938b

Studies, University (%)

85.7

90.0

70.0

0.222a

Cigs./day (mean ± sd)

0.0 ± 0.0

0.3 ± 0.9

1.3 ± 3.1

0.071b

SDU/day (mean ± sd)

0.36 ± 0.44

0.44 ± 0.60

0.32 ± 0.33

0.686b

Alcohol (gr./day) (mean ± sd)

3.6 ± 4.4

3.5 ± 4.8

3.2 ± 3.3

0.946b

  1. SDU Standard Drink Unit.
  2. aChi-square test, bANOVA.