Table 3.
Oral Health-related Quality of Life (OH-QOL) scores
| Item | Mean Scorea at Baseline (SD) | Mean Scorea at 6 months (SD) | Time Main Effect p-value | Sex Main Effect p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall OH-QOL Score | 1.48 (0.42) | 1.86 (0.47) | < .0001 | 0.0662 |
| Problem with…… | ||||
| Swallowing liquids | 1.42 (0.68) | 1.40 (0.68) | 0.7942 | |
| Swallowing pureed foods | 1.31 (0.65) | 1.33 (0.68) | 0.7651 | |
| Swallowing solid food | 1.78 (0.93) | 2.00 (0.91) | 0.0001 | |
| Choking when swallowing | 1.25 (0.60) | 1.42 (0.68) | < .0001 | |
| Teeth | 1.47 (0.76) | 1.47 (0.89) | 0.9928 | |
| Opening mouth wide | 1.65 (0.90) | 1.83 (0.95) | 0.0017 | |
| Dry mouth | 1.67 (0.83) | 2.90 (0.96) | < .0001 | |
| Sticky Saliva | 1.51 (0.78) | 2.33 (1.00) | < .0001 | |
| Sense of smell | 1.23 (0.62) | 1.45 (0.76) | < .0001 | |
| Sense of taste | 1.46 (0.76) | 2.42 (0.96) | < .0001 |
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Score of 1 = Not at all, Score of 4 = Very much