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Table 1 Differences (95% confidence intervals) in scores between parents and children at each time point

From: Difference and relation between adolescents’ and their parents or caregivers’ reported oral health-related quality of life related to orthodontic treatment: a prospective cohort study

 

Difference (95%Cl)

P-value

CPQ oral symptoms

 Baseline

1.31 (1.00;1.61)

<.0001*

 After 1 year

0.47 (0.03;0.91)

0.2929

 1 month after treatment

1.03 (0.59;1.47)

<.0001*

CPQ functional limitations

 Baseline

1.25 (0.89;1.62)

<.0001*

 After 1 year

−0.35 (− 0.92;0.22)

0.8379

 1 month after treatment

0.65 (0.20;1.10)

0.0506

CPQ emotional well-being

 Baseline

2.09 (1.66;2.52)

<.0001*

 After 1 year

0.25 (−0.26;0.77)

0.9294

 1 month after treatment

0.36 (−0.04;0.77)

0.4863

CPQ social well-being

 Baseline

−0.59 (−1.06;-0.12)

0.1406

 After 1 year

0.62 (0.16;1.08)

0.0852

 1 month after treatment

0.51 (0.15;0.86)

0.0569

CPQ total

 Baseline

4.06 (2.96;5.15)

<.0001*

 After 1 year

1.02 (−0.41;2.44)

0.7243

 1 month after treatment

2.72 (1.57;3.87)

<.0001*

Treatment need (AC)

 Baseline

2.47 (2.26;2.69)

<.0001*

 After 1 year

1.28 (1.11;1.45)

<.0001*

 1 month after treatment

0.22 (0.05;0.39)

0.1073

OASIS with AC

 Baseline

6.15 (5.61;6.69)

<.0001*

 After 1 year

4.12 (3.57;4.68)

<.0001*

 1 month after treatment

2.23 (1.59;2.87)

<.0001*

OASIS without AC

 Baseline

3.70 (3.25;4.15)

<.0001*

 After 1 year

2.82 (2.33;3.31)

<.0001*

 1 month after end

2.02 (1.44;2.59)

<.0001*

  1. A positive difference refers to a higher mean score for parents. P-value = p-value after Tukey correction for multiple testing (* = p < 0.05)