Table 2.
Proportion of children’s responses to the items of the Lebanese version of CPQ11–14
| In the past 3 months | Never N (%) | Once or twice N (%) | Sometimes N (%) | Often N (%) | Everyday or almost every day N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension 1: Oral symptoms | |||||
| CPQ1 Pain in your teeth or mouth | 353 (50.9%) | 159 (22.9%) | 138 (19.9%) | 30 (4.3%) | 13 (1.9%) |
| CPQ2. Bleeding gums | 400 (57.7%) | 128 (18.5%) | 103 (14.9%) | 30 (4.3%) | 32 (4.6%) |
| CPQ3. Sore spots | 374 (54.0%) | 182 (26.3%) | 103 (14.9%) | 29 (4.2%) | 5 (.7%) |
| CPQ4. Bad breath | 436 (62.9%) | 111 (16.0%) | 95 (13.7%) | 34 (4.9%) | 17 (2.5%) |
| CPQ5. Food stuck in or between your teeth | 251 (36.2%) | 184 (26.6%) | 166 (24.0%) | 45 (6.5%) | 47 (6.8%) |
| CPQ6. Food stuck in the top of your mouth | 549 (79.2%) | 88 (12.7%) | 32 (4.6%) | 16 (2.3%) | 8 (1.2%) |
| Dimension 2: Functional limitations | |||||
| CPQ7. Breathed through your mouth | 256 (36.9%) | 145 (20.9%) | 160 (23.1%) | 59 (8.5%) | 73 (10.5%) |
| CPQ8. Took longer than others to eat a meal | 535 (77.2%) | 89 (12.8%) | 38 (5.5%) | 14 (2.0%) | 17 (2.5%) |
| CPQ9. Had Have trouble sleeping | 552 (79.7%) | 82 (11.8%) | 41 (5.9%) | 14 (2.0%) | 4 (.6%) |
| CPQ10. Difficult to bite or chew food like apples, corn on the cob or steak | 472 (68.1%) | 94 (13.6%) | 79 (11.4%) | 36 (5.2%) | 12 (1.7%) |
| CPQ11. Difficult to open your mouth wide | 576 (83.1%) | 59 (8.5%) | 34 (4.9%) | 12 (1.7%) | 12 (1.7%) |
| CPQ12. Difficult to say any words | 595 (85.9%) | 44 (6.3%) | 27 (3.9%) | 17 (2.5%) | 10 (1.4%) |
| CPQ13. Difficult to eat foods you would like to eat | 535 (77.2%) | 74 (10.7%) | 49 (7.1%) | 28 (4.0%) | 7 (1.0%) |
| CPQ14. Difficult to drink with a straw | 630 (90.9%) | 29 (4.2%) | 19 (2.7%) | 10 (1.4%) | 5 (.7%) |
| CPQ15. Difficult to drink or eat hot or cold foods | 390 (56.3%) | 143 (20.6%) | 90 (13.0%) | 42 (6.1%) | 28 (4.0%) |
| Dimension 3: Emotional well-being | |||||
| CPQ16. Felt irritable or frustrated | 563 (81.2%) | 70 (10.1%) | 29 (4.2%) | 19 (2.7%) | 12 (1.7%) |
| CPQ17. Felt unsure of yourself | 570 (82.3%) | 56 (8.1%) | 36 (5.2%) | 18 (2.6%) | 13 (1.9%) |
| CPQ18. Felt shy or embarrassed | 507 (73.2%) | 96 (13.9%) | 49 (7.1%) | 22 (3.2%) | 19 (2.7%) |
| CPQ19. Concerned about what other people think about your teeth or mouth | 490 (70.7%) | 104 (15.0%) | 59 (8.5%) | 25 (3.6%) | 15 (2.2%) |
| CPQ20. Worried that you are not as good-looking as others | 521 (75.2%) | 83 (12.0%) | 57 (8.2%) | 17 (2.5%) | 15 (2.2%) |
| CPQ21. Felt upset | 457 (65.9%) | 120 (17.3%) | 73 (10.5%) | 27 (3.9%) | 16 (2.3%) |
| CPQ22. Felt nervous or afraid | 568 (82.0%) | 69 (10.0%) | 33 (4.8%) | 16 (2.3%) | 7 (1.0%) |
| CPQ23. Worried that you are not as healthy as others | 564 (81.4%) | 70 (10.1%) | 37 (5.3%) | 11 (1.6%) | 11 (1.6%) |
| CPQ24. Worried that you are different from others | 548 (79.0%) | 83 (12.0%) | 37 (5.3%) | 10 (1.4%) | 15 (2.2%) |
| Dimension 4: Social well-being | |||||
| CPQ25. Missed school because of your teeth or mouth | 586 (84.6%) | 75 (10.8%) | 23 (3.3%) | 9 (1.3%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| CPQ26. Had problems paying attention in school | 549 (79.2%) | 86 (12.4%) | 40 (5.8%) | 14 (2.0%) | 4 (.6%) |
| CPQ27. Had difficulty doing your homework | 589 (85.0%) | 58 (8.4%) | 28 (4.0%) | 14 (2.0%) | 4 (.6%) |
| CPQ28. Did not want to speak or read out loud in class | 566 (81.7%) | 80 (11.5%) | 33 (4.8%) | 11 (1.6%) | 3 (.4%) |
| CPQ29. Stayed away from sports and club activities | 641 (92.5%) | 34 (4.9%) | 10 (1.4%) | 5 (.7%) | 3 (.4%) |
| CPQ30. Did not want to talk to other children | 620 (89.5%) | 50 (7.2%) | 16 (2.3%) | 6 (.9%) | 1 (.1%) |
| CPQ31. Avoid smiling or laughing with other children | 524 (75.6%) | 95 (13.7%) | 46 (6.6%) | 18 (2.6%) | 10 (1.4%) |
| CPQ33. Did not want to spend time with other children | 642 (92.6%) | 22 (3.2%) | 18 (2.6%) | 8 (1.2%) | 3 (.4%) |
| CPQ34. Argued with other children or your family | 613 (88.5%) | 46 (6.6%) | 17 (2.5%) | 12 (1.7%) | 5 (.7%) |
| CPQ35. Other children teased you or called you names | 605 (87.3%) | 47 (6.8%) | 24 (3.5%) | 12 (1.7%) | 5 (.7%) |
| CPQ36. Other children made you feel left out | 640 (92.3%) | 34 (4.9%) | 12 (1.7%) | 5 (.7%) | 2 (.3%) |
| CPQ37. Other children asked you questions about your teeth or mouth | 551(79.5%) | 87(12.6%) | 34(4.9%) | 15(2.2%) | 6(.9%) |