Table 2.
Patient demographic data for total sample vs completed OHIP questionnaires.
| Patient characteristic | Total sample (n = 136) | Completed OHIP (n = 95) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | M | 52 (38%) | 37 (39%) |
| F | 84 (62%) | 58 (61%) | |
| Age | ≤20 | 9 (7%) | 3 (3%) |
| 21–40 | 47 (35%) | 36 (38%) | |
| 41–60 | 51 (37%) | 38 (40%) | |
| 61–80 | 27 (20%) | 17 (18%) | |
| >80 | 2 (1%) | 1 (1%) | |
| Pre-existing medical condition | Y | 55 (40%) | 48 (51%) |
| N | 81 (60%) | 47 (49%) | |
| Reason for referrala | Pain | 124 | 86 |
| Swelling | 32 | 22 | |
| Dental trauma | 14 | 11 | |
| Other trauma | 3 | 4 | |
| IMD score | 1 – least deprived | 25 (18%) | 19 (20%) |
| 2 | 16 (12%) | 15 (16%) | |
| 3 | 27 (20%) | 17 (18%) | |
| 4 | 33 (24%) | 22 (23%) | |
| 5 – most deprived | 35 (26%) | 22 (23%) | |
a
This data is not displayed as a percentage as some referrers noted multiple reasons in a single referral.