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. 2009 Apr 22;9:11. doi: 10.1186/1472-6831-9-11

Table 2.

Mean overall scores (with S.D.) and Spearman rank correlation coefficients between CPQ8–10 scores, and self-perceived ratings of the influence of the oral conditions on daily life and self-perceived ratings of oral health

"How much do your teeth or mouth bother you in your everyday life?"

Not at all A little Bit Some A lot Spearman correlation coefficient P-value
n = 51 n = 60 n = 5 n = 4
Overall score 6.18
(6.03)
9.87
(5.95)
15.20
(5.07)
22.0
(9.13)
0.45 <0.001
 Oral symptoms 3.80
(2.82)
5.03
(2.64)
6.40
(3.51)
7.25
(3.50)
0.29 0.001
 Functional limitations 1.10
(1.95)
2.07
(2.32)
2.60
(1.14)
7.25
(2.63)
0.39 <0.001
 Emotional well-being 0.65
(1.25)
1.52
(1.58)
3.80
(2.17)
4.25
(3.86)
0.42 <0.001
 Social well-being 0.63
(1.52)
1.25
(1.56)
2.40
(2.07)
3.25
(0.96)
0.43 <0.001

"Would you say that the health of your teeth is.."

Very good Good O.K. Poor

n = 25 n = 49 n = 40 n = 6

Overall score 5.16
(5.54)
7.73
(6.18)
11.42
(6.00)
17.67
(9.75)
0.45 <0.001
 Oral symptoms 3.32
(2.95)
4.06
(2.38)
5.83
(2.85)
7.00
(2.76)
0.38 <0.001
 Functional limitations 0.76
(1.23)
1.67
(2.26)
2.30
(2.50)
4.83
(3.66)
0.34 <0.001
 Emotional well-being 0.4
(0.87)
1.08
(1.51)
1.80
(1.86)
4.17
(2.64)
0.42 <0.001
 Social well-being 0.68
(1.73)
0.92
(1.64)
1.50
(1.54)
1.67
(1.67)
0.35 <0.001