Table 1.
Descriptive statistics (proportion %) of self-reported oral health and dental visiting habits with regard to low and high oral health-related quality of life (OHRQL)
| Variables | Total group | Low OHRQL | High OHRQL | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N |
493 |
86 |
407 |
|
|
Self-reported oral hygiene % |
|
|
|
|
| Poor |
10.5 |
21.2 |
7.7 |
0.001 |
| Good |
89.5 |
78.8 |
92.3 |
|
|
Chewing ability % |
|
|
|
<0.001 |
| Poor |
14.3 |
49.4 |
6.9 |
|
| Good |
85.6 |
50.6 |
93.1 |
|
|
Self-reported mouth dryness % |
|
|
0.003 |
|
| Yes |
14.0 |
24.7 |
11.4 |
|
| No |
86.0 |
75.3 |
88.6 |
|
|
Esthetic aspects of oral status % |
|
|
<0.001 |
|
| Poor |
17.2 |
38.8 |
12.2 |
|
| Good |
82.8 |
61.2 |
87.8 |
|
|
Self-reported susceptibility to caries % |
|
|
<0.001 |
|
| Yes |
45.9 |
67.5 |
39.1 |
|
| No |
56.1 |
32.5 |
60.9 |
|
|
Self-reported susceptibility to periodontitis % |
|
<0.001 |
||
| Yes |
18.1 |
42.9 |
12.4 |
|
| No |
81.9 |
57.1 |
87.6 |
|
|
Self-reported oral health % |
|
|
<0.001 |
|
| Poor |
24.0 |
58.3 |
16.2 |
|
| Good |
76.0 |
41.7 |
83.8 |
|
|
Dental visiting habits % |
|
|
|
<0.001 |
| Irregular |
10.5 |
32.9 |
5.7 |
|
| Regular | 89.5 | 67.1 | 94.3 | |