Table 2.
Frequency distribution of OIDP items and summed OIDP scores by hospital attended
| OIDP items | UST | KDTH | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Eating & chewing |
71.6% (351)* |
64.1% (492) |
67.1% (843) |
|
Cleaning |
48.3% (237)** |
37.3% (286) |
41.6% (523) |
|
Sleeping |
61.1% (300)** |
53.7% (412) |
56.6% (712) |
|
Laughing |
31.4% (154) |
27.1% (208) |
28.8% (362) |
|
Emotional state |
30.9% (151) |
27.6% (212) |
28.9% (363) |
|
Social role |
36.7% (179)* |
29.7% (228) |
32.4% (407) |
|
Social contact |
37.0% (180)* |
31.2% (239) |
33.4% (419) |
| Sum OIDP | 85.3% (413)** | 75.2% (577) | 79.1% (990) |
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.
Percentages (n) of those reporting oral impacts.