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Table 2 Pre and post induction estimated differences in fold changes between interventions modelled using a linear mixed effect model 95% confidence intervals and p values are reported. For each Volatile sulphur compounds (VSCs), hydrogen sulphide (H2S), methyl mercaptan (CH3SH) and dimethyl sulphide ((CH3)2S)

From: Effectiveness of oral care interventions on malodour in dogs

  

Pre- induction

Post- induction

VSC

Intervention contrast

Estimated fold change

95% lower confidence limit

95% upper confidence limit

p value

Estimated fold change

95% lower confidence limit

95% upper confidence limit

p value

H2S

Chew B / No Intervention

0.25

0.09

0.72

0.01

0.25

0.09

0.72

0.01

H2S

Tooth brushing / No Intervention

1.22

0.43

3.48

0.95

1.22

0.43

3.48

0.95

H2S

Chew A / No Intervention

1.29

0.45

3.70

0.89

1.29

0.45

3.70

0.89

CH3SH

Chew B / No Intervention

0.27

0.16

0.45

< 0.001

0.27

0.16

0.45

< 0.001

CH3SH

Tooth brushing / No Intervention

0.75

0.44

1.29

0.46

0.75

0.44

1.29

0.46

CH3SH

Chew A / No Intervention

0.84

0.49

1.44

0.79

0.84

0.49

1.44

0.79

(CH3)2S

Chew B / No Intervention

1.08

0.53

2.20

0.99

1.08

0.53

2.20

0.99

(CH3)2S

Tooth brushing / No Intervention

1.25

0.61

2.56

0.80

1.25

0.61

2.56

0.80

(CH3)2S

Chew A / No Intervention

1.69

0.82

3.45

0.21

1.69

0.82

3.45

0.21