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Table 3 Distribution of responses (%)

From: Oral health in the Japan self-defense forces - a representative survey

Dimension and description of item 'Because of problems with your teeth, mouth or dentures, during the last 1 months,...'

Never(0)/hardly ever(1)

Occasionally (2)

Fairly often(3)/very often(4)

Mean

Functional limitation

    

Have you had trouble pronouncing any words?

94.4

4.6

1.0

0.3

Have you felt that your sense of taste has worsened?

97.3

2.3

0.4

0.2

Physical pain

    

Have you had painful aching in your mouth?

92.6

6.2

1.2

0.4

Have you found it uncomfortable to eat any foods?

92.7

5.9

1.4

0.4

Psychological discomfort

    

Have you been self-conscious?

90.5

7.6

1.9

0.4

Have you felt tense?

93.5

5.7

0.8

0.4

Physical disability

    

Has your diet been unsatisfactory?

95.5

4

0.5

0.3

Have you had to interrupt meals?

97.5

2.3

0.2

0.2

Psychological disability

    

Have you found it difficult to relax?

93.4

5.1

1.5

0.3

Have you been a bit embarrassed?

95.0

4.1

0.9

0.4

Social disability

    

Have you been a bit irritable with other people?

93.7

5.1

1.2

0.4

Have you had difficulty doing your usual jobs?

96.7

2.8

0.5

0.3

Handicap

    

Have you felt that life in general was less satisfying?

94.7

4.0

1.3

0.4

Have you been totally unable to function?

97.0

2.3

0.7

0.3