Table 1.
Frequency Distribution of Reported Impacts on the 14 Items of the Oral Health Impact Profile Measure (OHIP-14) and Orthodontic Treatment Status
| Daily activity | Treated (%) | Untreated (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Had problem pronouncing words | |||
| Impact | 22 (14.67) | 33 (21.71) | 0.113 |
| No impact | 128 (85.33) | 119 (78.29) | |
| Felt their sense of taste has worsened | |||
| Impact | 14 (9.33) | 27 (17.76) | 0.032 |
| No impact | 136 (90.67) | 125 (82.24) | |
| Had a painful aching in the mouth | |||
| Impact | 105 (70) | 101 (66.45) | 0.507 |
| No impact | 45 (30) | 51 (33.55) | |
| Found it uncomfortable to eat any food | |||
| Impact | 87 (58) | 87 (57.24) | 0.893 |
| No impact | 63 (42) | 65 (42.76) | |
| Have been self conscious | |||
| Impact | 76 (50.67) | 88 (57.89) | 0.207 |
| No impact | 74 (49.33) | 64 (42.11) | |
| Felt tense | |||
| Impact | 45 (30) | 54 (35.53) | 0.306 |
| No impact | 105 (70) | 98 (64.47) | |
| Had an unsatisfactory diet | |||
| Impact | 35 (23.33) | 35 (25) | 0.735 |
| No impact | 115 (76.67) | 114 (75) | |
| Had to interrupt meals | |||
| Impact | 49 (32.37) | 43 (28.29) | 0.409 |
| No impact | 101 (67.33) | 109 (71.71) | |
| Found it difficult to relax | |||
| Impact | 47 (31.33) | 56 (36.84) | 0.313 |
| No impact | 103 (68.67) | 96 (63.16) | |
| Have been a bit embarrassed | |||
| Impact | 29 (19.33) | 42 (27.63) | 0.089 |
| No impact | 121 (80.67) | 110 (72.73) | |
| Have been irritable with other people | |||
| Impact | 24 (16) | 21 (13.82) | 0.594 |
| No impact | 126 (84) | 131 (86.18) | |
| Had difficulty doing usual jobs | |||
| Impact | 17 (11.33) | 11 (7.24) | 0.220 |
| No impact | 133 (88.67) | 141 (92.67) | |
| Felt life in general less satisfying | |||
| Impact | 14 (9.33) | 14 (9.21) | 0.971 |
| No impact | 136 (90.67) | 138 (90.79) | |
| Have been totally unable to function | |||
| Impact | 5 (3.33) | 10 (6.57) | 0.23 |
| No impact | 145 (96.67) | 142 (93.43) | |