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. 2023 Aug 3;59(8):1419. doi: 10.3390/medicina59081419
Variable Question Measurement Level Scale Values
Age Q1_1 Scale numeric
Sex Q1_2 Nominal Male/Female
Location Q2_1 Nominal string
Environment Q2_2 Nominal Rural/Urban
Education level Q3 Nominal 1 to 6
Profession Q4 Nominal string
Current occupation Q5 Nominal string
Exposure to environmental factors Q6_1 Nominal Yes/No
Exposure to environmental factors (physical/chemical) Q6_2 Nominal 0 to 2
Exposure to environmental factors (duration in years) Q6_3 Scale numeric
Gum bleeding Q7_1 Nominal Yes/No
Gum bleeding type Q7_2 Nominal string
Smoking—cigarettes per day Q8 Ordinal numeric
Did you smoke in the past Q9 Nominal Yes/No
General health issues—diabetes Q10_1 Nominal Yes/No
General health issues—allergies Q10_2 Nominal Yes/No
General health issues—cardiovascular Q10_3 Nominal Yes/No
General health issues—gastric Q10_4 Nominal Yes/No
General health issues—renal Q10_5 Nominal Yes/No
General health issues—arthritis Q10_6 Nominal Yes/No
General health issues—osteoporosis Q10_7 Nominal Yes/No
General health issues—lung diseases Q10_8 Nominal Yes/No
General health issues—depression Q10_9 Nominal Yes/No
General health issues—other Q10_10 Nominal string
Normal blood sugar Q11 Nominal Yes/No/I don’t know
Normal cholesterol Q12 Nominal Yes/No/I don’t know
Use of medication Q13_1 Nominal Yes/No
Use of medication—what medication Q13_2 Nominal string
Frequency of dentist visits Q14 Ordinal 1 to 4
Dental plaque present Q15 Nominal Yes/No
Plaque coloring Q16 Nominal Yes/No
Dental mobility Q17_0 Nominal Yes/No
Dental mobility—absent Q17_1 Nominal Yes/No
Dental mobility—medium Q17_2 Nominal Yes/No
Dental mobility—advanced Q17_3 Nominal Yes/No
Dental mobility—localized Q17_4 Nominal Yes/No
Dental mobility—general Q17_5 Nominal Yes/No
Age of diagnosis for dental mobility Q18 Scale numeric
Gum diseases in family members Q19 Nominal Yes/No/I don’t know
Age of diagnosis for paradental disease Q20 Ordinal 0 to 5
Frequency of gum bleeds Q21 Ordinal 1 to 3
Dental retractions Q22 Nominal Yes/No
Cause of dental retractions Q23 Nominal 4 categories
Orthodontic treatment Q24 Nominal Yes/No
Dental hygiene—dental floss Q25_1 Nominal Yes/No
Dental hygiene—manual brushing Q25_2 Nominal Yes/No
Dental hygiene—mechanical brushing Q25_3 Nominal Yes/No
Dental hygiene—Superfloss Q25_4 Nominal Yes/No
Dental hygiene—interdental brushing Q25_5 Nominal Yes/No
Dental hygiene—oral douch Q25_6 Nominal Yes/No
Dental hygiene—-other Q25_7 Nominal string
Time spent on hygiene Q26 Ordinal 1 to 6
Frequency of dental floss Q27 Ordinal 1 to 5
Frequency of mouthwash (last 7 days) Q28 Ordinal 0 to 4
Frequency of other methods of hygiene (last 7 days) Q29 Ordinal 0 to 4
Think you have gum problems Q30 Nominal Yes/No/I don’t know
Gingivitis treatment Q31 Nominal Yes/No/I don’t know
Eating habits Q32 Nominal 4 categories
Where do you eat Q33 Nominal 3 categories
Eat regularly Q34 Nominal Yes/No
Daily menu composition Q35 Nominal 2 categories
Amount of water per day Q36 Ordinal 1 to 5
Preferred diet Q37 Nominal 2 categories
Are you stressed Q38_1 Nominal Yes/No/I don’t know
Stress sources—family Q38_2 Nominal Yes/No
Stress sources—work Q38_3 Nominal Yes/No
Stress sources—don’t know Q38_4 Nominal Yes/No
Stress sources—other Q38_5 Nominal Yes/No
Dental extractions Q39 Ordinal 1 to 5
Happy with how teeth look Q40 Ordinal 1 to 5
Bad breath Q41 Nominal Yes/No
Bad breath—noticed by other Q42 Nominal Yes/No/I don’t know
Chewing difficulties (last 6 months) Q43_1 Ordinal 1 to 5
Speech difficulties (last 6 months) Q43_2 Ordinal 1 to 5
Cleaning difficulties (last 6 months) Q43_3 Ordinal 1 to 5
Sleep difficulties (last 6 months) Q43_4 Ordinal 1 to 5
Smiling difficulties (last 6 months) Q43_5 Ordinal 1 to 5
Weight Q44_1 Scale numeric
Height Q44_2 Scale numeric
Frequency of drinking alcohol Q45 Ordinal 1 to 5
How many standard drinks per day Q46 Ordinal 1 to 5
How often you drink 6 standard drinks once Q47 Ordinal 1 to 5
Lost interest in common activities Q48 Nominal Yes/No
Feeling of sadness Q49 Nominal Yes/No
Do you practice sports? Q50 Nominal Yes/No
Pronunciation difficulties (last 7 days) Q51_1 Ordinal 1 to 5
Taste difficulties (last 7 days) Q51_2 Ordinal 1 to 5
Life dissatisfaction (last 7 days) Q51_3 Ordinal 1 to 5
Relaxation difficulties (last 7 days) Q51_4 Ordinal 1 to 5
More tension due to problems in last 7 days Q51_5 Ordinal 1 to 5
Interrupt meals due to problems in last 7 days Q51_6 Ordinal 1 to 5
Unpleasant when eating due to problems in last 7 days Q51_7 Ordinal 1 to 5
Annoyance due to problems in last 7 days Q51_8 Ordinal 1 to 5
Difficulty in fulfilling daily tasks due to problems in last 7 days Q51_9 Ordinal 1 to 5
Powerless due to problems in last 7 days Q51_10 Ordinal 1 to 5
Shame due to problems in last 7 days Q51_11 Ordinal 1 to 5
Unsatisfactory diet due to problems in last 7 days Q51_12 Ordinal 1 to 5
Pain in the mouth area in the last 7 days Q51_13 Ordinal 1 to 5
Feeling unsafe regarding teeth Q51_14 Ordinal 1 to 5
Are you satisfied with the health of your teeth? Q52 Ordinal 1 to 5
Detachable prosthetics Q53 Nominal 3 categories
Do dental problems affect your life quality? Q54_1 Nominal Yes/No
Do dental problems affect your life quality?—How much? Q54_2 Ordinal 1 to 5
Mouth dryness Q55 Nominal Yes/No
Bad habits Q56 Nominal 6 categories
Feeling of bad breath Q57 Nominal Yes/No
Bad breath—noticed by other Q58 Nominal Yes/No
Minimum amount to pay for an app Q59 Ordinal 1 to 6
Usefulness of an app Q60 Ordinal 1 to 5
Maximum amount to pay for an app Q61 Ordinal 1 to 6