Table 5.
Association between oral functions and GOHAI score.
| Variables | Subscales | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Functions | Psychosocial Impacts | Pain and Discomfort | ||
| Tongue Coating Index | −0.041 | 0.031 | 0.071 | |
| Oral dryness | 0.268 | 0.374 | 0.354 | |
| Tongue pressure | −0.112 | −0.203 | −0.268 | |
| Tongue-lip motor function | ODK /pa/ | 0.143 | 0.017 | 0.049 |
| ODK /ta/ | 0.079 | −0.053 | 0.042 | |
| ODK /ka/ | 0.286 | 0.187 | 0.262 | |
| Number of natural teeth | 0.171 | 0.039 | −0.103 | |
| Occlusal force | −0.066 | −0.148 | −0.168 | |
| Masticatory function | −0.226 | −0.280 | −0.283 | |
| Swallowing function | 0.041 | 0.001 | −0.113 | |
Values are reported as Spearman’s correlation coefficient. GOHAI: General Oral Health Assessment Index, ODK: Oral diadochokinesis. Bolds are significant associations (p < 0.05).