Table 2.
Oral-health-related Quality-of-Life (OHIP-14) Change Scores, N = 173
| OHIP-14 Subscales and Questions | Baseline Meana (SD) | Follow-up Meana (SD) | Change Scoreb (SD) | Effect Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological discomfort | 4.5 (2.7) | 1.6 (2.3) | −2.9 (3.0) | 1.1 |
| Felt self-conscious | ||||
| Felt tense | ||||
| Psychological disability | 3.8 (2.5) | 1.3 (2.1) | −2.5 (3.0) | 1.0 |
| Difficulty relaxing | ||||
| Felt embarrassed | ||||
| Handicap | 2.4 (2.2) | 0.8 (1.5) | −1.6 (2.4) | 0.7 |
| Felt life less satisfying | ||||
| Totally unable to function | ||||
| Physical pain | 4.1 (2.5) | 2.5 (2.3) | −1.5 (2.9) | 0.6 |
| Painful aching in mouth | ||||
| Uncomfortable to eat | ||||
| Social disability | 2.3 (2.4) | 0.8 (1.6) | −1.5 (2.5) | 0.6 |
| Irritable with other people | ||||
| Difficulty doing usual jobs | ||||
| Physical disability | 2.5 (2.4) | 1.5 (2.2) | −1.0 (2.7) | 0.4 |
| Diet unsatisfactory | ||||
| Meals interrupted | ||||
| Functional limitation | 2.0 (2.1) | 1.5 (1.9) | −0.5 (2.4) | 0.3 |
| Trouble pronouncing words | ||||
| Sense of taste worsened | ||||
| OHIP-14 Total Score | 21.5 (13.4) | 10.1 (10.9) | −11.6 (14.3) | 0.9 |
a
Maximum score: 8.0 per subscale, 56.0 for total score.
b
Lower score denotes more improvement.