Table 4 Prevalence of the most frequently reported impacts at baseline and follow-up (N = 122)
Item | Prevalence of impacts reported ‘often’ or ‘very often’* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | Follow-up | P-value** | |
Pain in the teeth mouth and jaws | 44.3 | 0 | <0.001 |
Difficulty drinking hot or cold beverages | 33.6 | 3.3 | <0.001 |
Difficulty eating some foods | 59 | 26.2 | <0.001 |
Difficulty pronouncing any words | 16.4 | 18 | >0.05 |
Missing preschool, daycare or school | 8.2 | 0 | <0.05 |
Trouble sleeping | 23.8 | 0 | <0.001 |
Being irritable or frustrated | 38.5 | 0 | <0.001 |
Avoided smiling or laughing | 3.3 | 3.3 | - |
Avoided talking | 0 | 0 | - |
Parents being upset | 81.1 | 7.4 | <0.001 |
Parents feeling guilty | 73.8 | 12.3 | <0.001 |
Parents taking time off from work | 13.1 | 0 | <0.001 |
Financial impact on the family | 9 | 0 | <0.001 |