3.2. Evaluation of oral Hygiene Status between the Beginning (T0) and End (T1a) of Hospitalization
TmQHI
PLAQUE
Differences in plaque (TmQHI and DHI) reduction between T0 and T1a are presented in Age had a high ES on the DHI. Younger inpatients removed more plaque than older inpatients; however, the difference was not statistically significant (ES = 1.3; Sex, number of natural teeth, and PSI score had no significant influence on plaque reduction on teeth and dentures.The BI total score had no significant effect on the DHI or TmQHI scores. Nevertheless, inpatients with high scores in the reduced BI scores removed significantly more plaque on dentures than those with lower scores (ES = 0.8; GDS and MMSE scores had no influence on the DHI score. None of the geriatric assessment tests were significantly associated with the TmQHI score.