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Table 2 Participants’ characteristics (N = 277)

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

Variables

n

%

Socio-demographic characteristics

Gender

 Male

131

47.3

 Female

146

52.7

Age (years)

 65–69

79

28.5

 70–79

106

38.3

 ≥80

92

33.2

 Mean ± SE (range)

76.8 ± 0.4 (65–90)

Education level

 Less than high school

89

32.1

 High school or above

188

67.9

Living status

 Alone

52

18.8

 With others

225

81.2

Able to afford living expenses

 Yes

218

78.7

 No

59

21.3

Dentition and denture status

Remaining natural teeth

 Mean ± SE (range)

7.78 ± 0.4 (0–26)

Denture status

 Full-mouth complete denture

69

24.9

 Single complete denture

69

24.9

 Single partial denture

68

24.6

 Full-mouth partial denture

71

25.6

Dental care service usage

 Regular dental checkups

62

22.4

 Treatment during toothache

30

10.8

 Dental visits in the last year

109

39.4

Factors related to denture wearing

Presence of oral pain

24

8.7

Perceived loose denture

51

18.4

Presence of oral ulcer

28

10.1

Perceived halitosis

21

7.6

Perceived dry mouth

31

11.2

Total denture satisfaction scores

 Mean ± SE (range)

19.0 ± 0.3 (6–30)

Oral health related quality of life

Mean ± SE (range)

GOHAI-T scores

47.8 ± 0.5 (22–60)

Physical function

14.3 ± 0.2 (4–20)

Psychosocial function

20.8 ± 0.3 (5–25)

Pain and discomfort

12.7 ± 0.1 (3–15)