Table 3.
Exploratory factor analysis of OHIP-Edent-T.
| Factor 1: Physical impact | Factor 2: Psychological impact | Factor 3: Social impact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1: | |||
| Physical impact | |||
| 1.Chewing difficulty | 0.651 | ||
| 2.Food catching | 0.455 | ||
| 3.Dentures not fitting | 0.515 | ||
| 4.Aching sensation | 0.586 | ||
| 5.Uncomfortable to eat | 0.782 | ||
| 6.Sore spots | 0.873 | ||
| 7.Uncomfortable dentures | 0.471 | ||
| 10.Avoids eating | 0.582 | ||
| 11.Unable to eat | 0.765 | ||
| 12.Interrupts meals | 0.503 | ||
| Factor 2: | |||
| Psychological impact | |||
| 8.Worried | 0.784 | ||
| 9.Self-conscious | 0.671 | ||
| 13.Upset | 0.717 | ||
| 14.Been embarrassed | 0.434 | ||
| Factor 3: | |||
| Social impact | |||
| 15.Avoided going out | 0.749 | ||
| 16.Less tolerant | 0.724 | ||
| 17.Irritable | 0.859 | ||
| 18.Unable to enjoy company | 0.881 | ||
| 19.Life unsatisfying | 0.481 | ||
| % variance | 45.5 | 25.4 | 10.2 |
| Total variance (%) | 81.1 |