Table 4. Comparison of Quality of Life Domains by Status of Mouth Opening.
Domain | Within Normal Limits (n = 17) [Mean ± SD] | Restricted Mouth Opening (n = 42) [Mean ± SD] | p-value |
Pain | 88.24 ± 15.61 | 75.6 ± 17.01 | 0.01* |
Appearance | 86.76 ± 17.94 | 63.69 ± 28.8 | 0.004* |
Activity | 69.12 ± 28.68 | 61.9 ± 24.84 | 0.385 |
Recreation | 86.76 ± 25.18 | 62.5 ± 32.78 | 0.004* |
Swallowing | 72.06 ± 34.1 | 64.29 ± 34.55 | 0.374 |
Chewing | 52.94 ± 37.38 | 33.33 ± 28.51 | 0.052 |
Speech | 80.88 ± 20.78 | 63.1 ± 20.83 | 0.004* |
Shoulder | 80.88 ± 27.29 | 73.81 ± 24.04 | 0.152 |
Taste | 64.71 ± 36.51 | 72.62 ± 23.3 | 0.670 |
Saliva | 66.18 ± 37.44 | 54.76 ± 34.14 | 0.190 |
Mood | 70.59 ± 25.36 | 55.36 ± 26.21 | 0.043* |
Anxiety | 88.24 ± 15.61 | 74.4 ± 21.02 | 0.013* |