Table 4.

Quality of life and oral health practices for the ECHO study sample (n=2,469): SPNS Oral Health Initiative, 15 U.S. sites, May 2007–August 2009

^aThe physical health score is derived from the patient's perception of his or her overall health, limitations due to physical health issues, difficulty with daily work due to physical health issues, and bodily pain in the prior four weeks. The mental health score is derived from the patient's perception of personal energy, the impact of physical or emotional problems on social activity, the extent of being bothered by emotional problems, and the impact of emotional problems on daily life activities. Source: Ware JE, Kosinski M, Dewey JE, Gandek B. How to score and interpret single-item health status measures: a manual for users of the SF-8 Health Survey. Lincoln (RI): Quality Metric Inc.; 2001.

^bThree patients from the ECHO study sample did not complete the SF-8 Health Survey.

^cThese scores were below the average score of 50 for each of the domains for the general population not living with a chronic illness. Source: Ware JE, Kosinski M, Dewey JE, Gandek B. How to score and interpret single-item health status measures: a manual for users of the SF-8 Health Survey. Lincoln (RI): Quality Metric Inc.; 2001.

^dSource: Kressin NR, Jones JA, Orner MB, Spiro A 3rd. A new brief measure of oral quality of life. Prev Chronic Dis 2008;5:A43.

ECHO = Evaluation Center on HIV and Oral Health

SPNS = Special Projects of National Significance

SF-8™ = Short Form 8™

MCS = Mental Component Summary

PCS = Physical Component Summary

HIV = human immunodeficiency virus