Table 3.

GOHAI items and frequency distribution of the responses (n=94)

In the past month…	Never	Seldom	Sometimes	Often	Always
1 - How often did you limit the kinds or amounts of food you eat because of problems with your teeth or denture?	34 (36.17)	20 (21.28)	12 (12.77)	25 (26.60)	3 (3.19)
2 - How often did you have trouble biting or chewing any kinds of food, such as firm meat or apples?	18 (19.15)	21 (22.34)	18 (19.15)	33 (35.11)	4 (4.26)
3 - How often were you able to swallow comfortably?	2 (2.13)	3 (3.19)	5 (5.32)	13 (13.83)	71 (75.53)
4 - How often have your teeth or dentures prevented you from speaking the way you wanted?	61 (64.89)	19 (20.21)	9 (9.57)	4 (4.26)	1 (1.06)
5 - How often were you able to eat anything without feeling discomfort?	0	23 (24.47)	8 (8.51)	30 (31.91)	33 (35.11)
6 - How often did you limit contacts with people because of the condition of your teeth or denture?	72 (76.60)	12 (12.27)	8 (8.51)	2 (2.13)	0
7 - How often were you pleased or happy with the looks of your teeth, gums or dentures?	7 (7.45)	15 (15.96)	5 (5.32)	17 (18.09)	50 (53.19)
8 - How often did you use medication to relieve pain or discomfort from around your mouth?	27 (28.72)	18 (19.15)	30 (31.91)	19 (20.21)	0
9 - How often were you worried or concerned about the problems with your teeth, gums or dentures?	18 (19.15)	31 (32.98)	21 (22.34)	24 (25.53)	0
10 - How often did you feel nervous or self-conscious because of problems with your teeth, gums or dentures?	33 (35.11)	26 (27.66)	20 (21.28)	14 (14.89)	1 (1.06)
11 - How often did you feel uncomfortable eating in front of people because of problems with your teeth or dentures?	50 (53.19)	29 (30.85)	13 (13.83)	1 (1.06)	1 (1.06)
12 - How often were your teeth or gums sensitive to hot, cold or sweets?	20 (21.28)	14 (14.89)	41 (43.62)	18 (19.15)	1 (1.06)

Abbreviation: GOHAI, General Oral Health Assessment Index.