Table 2.
COHIP-19 item, subscale and summary scores (n = 35).
| Content | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Oral health—well-being | ||
| 1. Had pain in your teeth/toothache | 3.1 (0.9) | 1–4 |
| 2. Had discolored teeth or spots on your teeth | 2.2 (1.6) | 0–4 |
| 3. Had crooked teeth or spaces between your teeth | 2.5 (1.5) | 0–4 |
| 4. Had bad breath | 3.1 (1.0) | 1–4 |
| 5. Had bleeding gums | 2.8 (1.3) | 0–4 |
| Oral health subscale (max. score 20) | 13.7 (4.3) | 3–20 |
| Functional well-being | ||
| 6. Had difficulty eating foods you would like to eat | 3.3 (1.1) | 0–4 |
| 7. Had trouble sleeping | 3.9 (0.5) | 2–4 |
| 8. Had difficultly saying certain words | 3.9 (0.2) | 3–4 |
| 9. Had difficulty keeping your teeth clean | 3.3 (1.2) | 0–4 |
| Functional well-being subscale (max. score 16) | 14.4 (2.4) | 8–16 |
| Social/emotional, school and self-image | ||
| 10. Been unhappy or sad | 3.5 (1.0) | 0–4 |
| 11. Felt worried or anxious | 3.7 (0.6) | 2–4 |
| 12. Avoided smiling or laughing with other children | 3.8 (0.6) | 2–4 |
| 13. Felt that you look different | 3.8 (0.5) | 2–4 |
| 14. Been worried about what other people think about your teeth, mouth, or face | 3.6 (1.0) | 0–4 |
| 15. Been teased, bullied, or called names by other children | 3.8 (0.6) | 1–4 |
| 16. Missed school for any reason | 3.7 (0.7) | 1–4 |
| 17. Not wanted to speak/read out loud in class | 3.9 (0.2) | 3–4 |
| 18. Been confident | 3.1 (1.4) | 0–4 |
| 19. Felt that you were attractive (good looking) | 2.9 (1.3) | 0–4 |
| Social/emotional, school and self-image subscale (max. score 40) | 35.8 (4.3) | 22–40 |
| Summary score (max. score 76) | 64.3 (8.2) | 45–76 |
Scores of negatively worded items (all items except #18 and #19) were reversed before analyses.