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Table 1 English and Taiwanese versions of the GOHAI

From: Impact of removable dentures on oral health-related quality of life among elderly adults in Taiwan

English questions

Taiwanese questions

1. How often did you limit the kinds or amounts of food you eat because of problems with your teeth or dentures?

2. How often did you have trouble biting or chewing any kinds of food, such as firm meat or apples?

3. How often were you able to swallow comfortably?

4. How often have your teeth or dentures prevented you from speaking the way you wanted?

5. How often were you able to eat anything without feeling discomfort?

6. How often did you limit contacts with people because of the condition of your teeth or dentures?

7. How often were you pleased or happy with the looks of your teeth and gums, or dentures?

8. How often did you use medication to relieve pain or discomfort from around your mouth?

9. How often were you worried or concerned about the problems with your teeth, gums, or dentures?

10. How often did you feel nervous or self-conscious because of problems with your teeth, gums, or dentures?

11. How often did you feel uncomfortable eating in front of people because of problems with your teeth or dentures?

12. How often were your teeth or gums sensitive to hot, cold, or sweets?

  1. The answers of questions were scored by 5=always(總是),  4=usually(經常), 3=occasionally(偶爾),  2=seldom(很少), and 1=never(從不). The scores were reversed in the 3rd, 7th and 12th questions.