|
OHIP-14Subscale |
Question/Daily Activity |
Oral health-related Impacts |
| No impact n (%) |
Impact n (%) |
| 1. |
Functional limitation |
i. Had problems pronouncing words. |
296(78.9) |
79(21.1) |
| ii. Had worsening sense of taste. |
313(83.5) |
62(16.5)
Sum= 37.6%
|
| 2. |
Physical pain |
iii. Had painful aching. |
175(46.7) |
200(53.3) |
| iv Uncomfortable to eat any food. |
225(60.0) |
150(40.0)
Sum= 93.3%
|
| 3. |
Psychological Discomfort |
v. Had been self-conscious. |
210(56.0) |
165(44.0) |
| vi. Felt tense |
287(76.5) |
88(23.5)
Sum=67.5%
|
| 4. |
Physical Disability |
vii. Had an unsatisfactory diet? |
283(75.5) |
92(24.5) |
| viii. Had to interrupt meals |
302(80.5) |
73(19.5)
Sum= 34.0%
|
| 5. |
Psychological Disability |
ix. Found it difficult to relax |
317(84.5) |
58(15.5) |
| .x. Had been a bit embarrassed. |
292(77.9) |
83(22.1)
Sum= 37.6%
|
| 6. |
Social Disability |
xi. Had been irritable with other people. |
280(74.7) |
95(25.3) |
| xii. Had difficulty doing usual activities. |
344(91.7) |
31(8.3)
Sum=33.6%
|
| 7. |
Handicap |
xiii. Felt life in general was less satisfying. |
279(74.4) |
96(25.6) |
| xiv. Had been totally unable to function. |
359(95.7) |
16(4.3) Sum=29.9%
|
