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Table 2 Bivariate Spearman correlation coefficients between General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and behavioral/psychosocial and oral health status variables at T0 (n = 331)

From: Oral health-related quality of life outcomes in a randomized clinical trial to assess a community-based oral hygiene intervention among adults living in low-income senior housing

 

Spearman Coefficient GOHAI T0

p value

Self-efficacy

0.10

0.07

Fears

0.24

 < 0.001

Intentionality

0.05

0.35

Locus of control

0.01

0.85

Oral health norms

0.00

0.89

Worries

0.29

 < 0.001

Sugar intake

− 0.07

0.18

Dry mouth

− 0.20

 < 0.01

Missing Teeth

− 0.15

 < 0.01

Gingival Index

− 0.07

0.23

Plaque Score

− 0.06

0.31