Table 1 Descriptive statistics (proportion %) of self-reported oral health and dental visiting habits with regard to low and high oral health-related quality of life (OHRQL)
Variables | Total group | Low OHRQL | High OHRQL | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 493 | 86 | 407 | |
Self-reported oral hygiene % | ||||
Poor | 10.5 | 21.2 | 7.7 | 0.001 |
Good | 89.5 | 78.8 | 92.3 | |
Chewing ability % | <0.001 | |||
Poor | 14.3 | 49.4 | 6.9 | |
Good | 85.6 | 50.6 | 93.1 | |
Self-reported mouth dryness % | 0.003 | |||
Yes | 14.0 | 24.7 | 11.4 | |
No | 86.0 | 75.3 | 88.6 | |
Esthetic aspects of oral status % | <0.001 | |||
Poor | 17.2 | 38.8 | 12.2 | |
Good | 82.8 | 61.2 | 87.8 | |
Self-reported susceptibility to caries % | <0.001 | |||
Yes | 45.9 | 67.5 | 39.1 | |
No | 56.1 | 32.5 | 60.9 | |
Self-reported susceptibility to periodontitis % | <0.001 | |||
Yes | 18.1 | 42.9 | 12.4 | |
No | 81.9 | 57.1 | 87.6 | |
Self-reported oral health % | <0.001 | |||
Poor | 24.0 | 58.3 | 16.2 | |
Good | 76.0 | 41.7 | 83.8 | |
Dental visiting habits % | <0.001 | |||
Irregular | 10.5 | 32.9 | 5.7 | |
Regular | 89.5 | 67.1 | 94.3 | |