Table 5.

Multiple regression analysis of significant independent variables on perceived VAS, CSI, and OHIP; CSI, clinical severity score; HA, hyaluronic acid; TC, topical triamcinolone; SC, systemic corticosteroids

VAS
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
Gender	0.12	− .34	0.016	− 2.509
CSI
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
Age	0.14	− .30	0.022	− 2.05
Missing teeth	0.14	− .50	0.007	− 3.55
“Extraversion”	0.14	− .41	0.006	− 2.93
OHIP-G
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
CSI	0.40	.40	0.000	4.6
HA	0.40	− .29	0.007	− 2.7
TC	0.40	.32	0.004	3
“Conscientiousness”	0.40	− .22	0.03	− 2.1
Physical pain
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
CSI	0.35	.43	0.000	4.8
HA	0.35	− .30	0.008	− 2.7
TC	0.35	.26	0.02	2.3
Physical disability
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
CSI	0.42	.42	0.000	4.9
HA	0.42	− .23	0.03	− 2.2
TC	0.42	.32	0.003	3.1
SC	0.42	.20	0.02	2.3
“Conscientiousness”	0.42	− .30	0.003	− 3
Functional limitation
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
CSI	0.33	.35	0.000	3.8
TC	0.33	.22	0.05	2
SC	0.33	.21	0.03	2.2
Psychological disability
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
CSI	0.35	.30	0.001	3.4
HA	0.35	− .23	0.04	− 2.1
TC	0.35	.26	0.02	2.4
Social disability
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
CSI	0.28	.20	0.04	2.1
“Conscientiousness”	0.28	− .29	0.01	− 2.6
Handicap
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
CSI	0.36	.21	0.02	2.4
SC	0.36	.23	0.01	2.5
“Conscientiousness”			0.004	− 3
Psychological discomfort
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
CSI	0.35	.34	0.000	3.8
HA	0.35	− .31	0.006	− 2.8
TC	0.35	.27	0.02	2.5
Orofacial pain
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
CSI	0.35	.44	0.000	4.9
Oral function
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
CSI	0.40	.40	0.000	4.6
Missing teeth	0.40	.32	0.01	2.7
SC	0.40	.23	0.01	2.5
PDT	0.40	.19	0.04	2.1
Psychosocial impact
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
CSI	0.35	.24	0.01	2.6
HA	0.35	− .28	0.01	− 2.5
TC	0.35	.27	0.02	2.5
“Conscientiousness”	0.35	− .25	0.02	− 2.4
Appearance
Predictor	ΔR2	β	P	T
CSI	0.29	.31	0.001	3.3
HA	0.29	− .26	0.03	− 2.3
DT
Predictor	ΔR2	β	p	T
TC	0.22	.25	0.04	2