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. 2015 Jan 5;15:1. doi: 10.1186/1472-6831-15-1

Table 4.

Correlations among oral health-related quality of life, age, and denture-related factors ( N= 277)

Variables Physical function Psychosocial function Pain and discomfort GOHAI-T score
(Maximum score = 20) (Maximum score = 25 ) (Maximum score = 15) (Maximum score = 60)
Coefficients Coefficients Coefficients Coefficients
Age (years) 0.01 −0.05 0.09 0.01
Remaining natural teeth 0.17* 0.25* 0.06 0.03
Total denture satisfaction scores 0.65* 0.55* 0.56* 0.45*
Satisfaction with chewing ability 0.54* 0.49* 0.43* 0.35*
Satisfaction with ability to speak clearly 0.56* 0.47* 0.49* 0.38*
Satisfaction with appearance 0.43* 0.31* 0.43* 0.29*
Satisfaction with tasting ability 0.49* 0.44* 0.40* 0.31*
Satisfaction with retention of dentures (total,estimate) 0.50* 0.43* 0.40* 0.35*
Satisfaction with comfort (total, estimate) 0.52* 0.40* 0.47* 0.40 *

*p < 0.05.