Table 4.
Relationship of SOHO-5 score with subjective and clinical oral health indicators (N = 296)
| Oral health indicators | N | Mean (SD) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toothache (current) |
Yes |
54 |
2.39 (2.64) |
<0.001 |
| No |
242 |
1.15 (1.88) |
||
| Toothache (experience)* |
Yes |
102 |
2.29 (2.62) |
<0.001 |
| No |
190 |
0.86 (1.47) |
||
| Satisfaction with oral health |
Low |
34 |
1.97 (2.54) |
0.047 |
| High |
262 |
1.30 (2.01) |
||
| Reported cavities* |
Yes |
46 |
1.72 (1.92) |
0.034 |
| No |
237 |
1.27 (2.12) |
||
| Caries |
Yes |
74 |
1.69 (2.19) |
0.021 |
| No |
222 |
1.27 (2.05) |
||
| Pulp involvement |
Yes |
31 |
1.77 (1.61) |
0.010 |
| No |
265 |
1.33 (2.13) |
||
| Dental sepsis |
Yes |
9 |
3.56 (4.10) |
0.006 |
| No |
287 |
1.31 (1.97) |
||
| Poor oral health ** | Yes |
172 |
1.85 (2.29) |
<0.001 |
| No | 124 | 0.73 (1.55) | ||
* 4 children in the case of toothache experience and 13 children in the case of reported cavities replied that they “do not know” and were excluded from the analysis.
** Poor oral health is indicated by any of the following: caries, pulp involvement, current toothache, toothache experience.