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. 2014 Nov 18;2014:824125. doi: 10.1155/2014/824125

Table 2.

Comparison of DDQ between children with intellectual disability and normal children.

Question Frequency Disabled children Normal children Chi-square P value
n % n %
Problems with brushing upper teeth Never 29 26.1 110 88 94.25 0.000*
Occasionally 79 71.2 13 10.4
Always 3 2.7 2 1.6

Problems with brushing lower teeth Never 39 35.1 115 92 84.4 0.000*
Occasionally 70 63.1 9 7.2
Always 2 1.8 1 0.8

Puts away something nice to eat Never 106 95.5 109 87.2 5.49 0.06
Occasionally 5 4.5 14 11.2
Always 0 0 2 1.6

Bites with molar instead of front teeth Never 100 90.1 95 76 9.27 0.010*
Occasionally 10 9 22 17.6
Always 1 0.9 8 6.4

Chewing at one side Never 96 86.5 105 84 1.511 0.47
Occasionally 14 12.6 16 12.8
Always 1 0.9 4 3.2

Problems in chewing Never 95 85.6 115 92 7.62 0.022*
Occasionally 16 14.4 7 5.6
Always 0 0 3 2.4

Reaching for cheek while eating Never 100 90.1 115 92 7.49 0.02*
Occasionally 11 9.9 5 4
Always 0 0 5 4

Crying at night Never 109 98.2 119 95.2 2.28 0.31
Occasionally 2 1.8 4 3.2
Always 0 0 2 1.6

Crying during meals Never 102 91.9 121 96.8 2.72 0.09
Occasionally 9 8.1 4 3.2
Always 0 0 0 0

Earache at night Never 109 98.2 111 88.8 8.55 0.014*
Occasionally 2 1.8 10 8
Always 0 0 4 3.2

Earache at daytime Never 110 99.1 114 91.2 7.76 0.02*
Occasionally 1 0.9 7 5.6
Always 0 0 4 3.2

Earache during eating Never 111 100 115 92 9.27 0.01*
Occasionally 0 0 8 6.4
Always 0 0 2 1.6

Excessive salivation Never 15 13.5 95 76 95.3 0.000*
Occasionally 73 65.8 17 13.6
Always 23 20.7 13 10.4

Putting hand inside the mouth Never 45 40.5 116 92.8 74.24 0.000*
Occasionally 63 56.8 9 7.2
Always 3 2.7 0 0

Do you think your child has dental pain Never 101 91 107 85.6
Always 9 8.1 18 14.4 3.35 0.18
Occasionally 1 0.9 0 0

How frequent is your child's dental pain Never 101 91 110 88 0.55 0.45
Occasionally 10 9 15 12
Always 0 0 0 0

How severe is your child's dental pain Never 102 91.9 66 52.8 45.21 0.000*
Mild 6 5.4 50 40
Moderate 3 2.7 7 5.6
Severe 0 0 2 1.6

When does pain occur Never 102 91.9 66 52.8 45.33 0.000*
Mild 5 4.5 48 38.4
Moderate 3 2.7 7 5.6
Severe 1 0.9 4 3.2

*Statistically significant (P < 0.05).

Statistically not Significant (P > 0.05).