Table 1 Data of questionnaires: latent and measured variables (N = 2,087)
Variable | Males | Females | p- value† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 1,183) | (n = 904) | |||
Self-rated oral health | Very good | 53 (4.5)* | 45 (5.0) | 0.565 |
Good | 204 (17.2) | 169 (18.7) | ||
Fair | 605 (51.1) | 470 (52.0) | ||
Poor | 275 (23.2) | 193 (21.3) | ||
Very poor | 46 (3.9) | 27 (3.0) | ||
Oral health behavior | ||||
Daily frequency of toothbrushing | 1 time | 309 (26.1) | 85 (9.4) | <0.001 |
2 times | 797 (67.4) | 693 (76.7) | ||
3 times or more | 77 (6.5) | 126 (13.9) | ||
Experience of topical application of fluoride | Yes | 346 (29.2) | 365 (40.4) | <0.001 |
No | 837 (80.8) | 539 (59.6) | ||
Regular check-up | Yes | 138 (11.7) | 159 (17.6) | <0.001 |
No | 1045 (88.3) | 745 (82.4) | ||
Symptom of recurrent aphthous stomatitis | Yes | 281 (23.8) | 243 (26.9) | 0.103 |
No | 902 (76.2) | 661 (73.1) | ||
Temporomandibular disorders | ||||
Clicking | Frequently | 135 (11.4) | 111 (12.3) | 0.172 |
Sometimes | 143 (12.1) | 137 (15.2) | ||
Rarely | 211 (17.8) | 155 (17.1) | ||
Never | 694 (58.7) | 501 (55.4) | ||
Pain in temporomandibular joint | Frequently | 15 (1.3) | 18 (2.0) | 0.066 |
Sometimes | 54 (4.6) | 62 (6.9) | ||
Rarely | 158 (13.4) | 112 (12.4) | ||
Never | 956 (80.8) | 712 (78.8) | ||
Difficulty in mouth opening | Frequently | 30 (2.5) | 26 (2.9) | 0.016 |
Sometimes | 71 (6.0) | 71 (7.9) | ||
Rarely | 101 (8.5) | 107 (11.8) | ||
Never | 981 (82.9) | 700 (77.4) |