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

Yen, Yea-Yin; Lee, Huey-Er; Wu, Yi-Min; Lan, Shou-Jen; Wang, Wen-Chen; Du, Je-Kang; Huang, Shun-Te; Hsu, Kun-Jung

doi:10.1186/1472-6831-15-1

BMC Oral Health

Table 3 Oral health-related quality of life in denture-wearing elderly subjects (N = 277)

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

Variables	Physical function	Psychosocial function	Pain and discomfort	GOHAI-T scores
	(Maximum score = 20)	(Maximum score = 25)	(Maximum score = 15)	(Maximum score = 60)
	Mean ± SE	Mean ± SE	Mean ± SE	Mean ± SE
Gender
Male	14.37 ± 0.31	20.86 ± 0.36	12.84 ± 0.16	48.08 ± 0.67
Female	14.18 ± 0.32	20.66 ± 0.37	12.61 ± 0.19	47.44 ± 0.72
Education level
Less than high school	14.16 ± 0.27	20.53 ± 0.31	12.63 ± 0.15	47.32 ± 0.60
High school or above	14.53 ± 0.37	21.26 ± 0.46	12.94 ± 0.23	48.73 ± 0.84
Living status
Alone	14.01 ± 0.24	20.60 ± 0.29	12.68 ± 0.14	47.30 ± 0.55
With others	15.42 ± 0.49	21.46 ± 0.53	12.96 ± 0.30	49.85 ± 1.03
Able to afford living expenses
Yes	14.39 ± 0.25	20.92 ± 0.28	12.89 ± 0.13	48.20 ± 0.53
No	13.88 ± 0.48	20.20 ± 0.63	12.14 ± 0.33	46.22 ± 1.18
Denture status
Full-mouth complete denture	13.91 ± 0.41	20.67 ± 0.63	13.23 ± 0.23	47.81 ± 1.05
Single complete denture	13.29 ± 0.44	19.99 ± 0.54	12.26 ± 0.27	45.54 ± 1.00
Single partial denture	14.41 ± 0.48	21.06 ± 0.44	12.47 ± 0.26	47.94 ± 0.97
Full-mouth partial denture	15.46 ± 0.41	21.34 ± 0.42	12.96 ± 0.24	49.76 ± 0.85
Regular dental checkups
No	14.04 ± 0.25	20.78 ± 0.30	12.73 ± 0.14	47.55 ± 0.56
Yes	15.10 ± 0.47	20.73 ± 0.51	12.73 ± 0.28	48.55 ± 1.04
Treatment during toothache
No	14.35 ± 0.24	20.81 ± 0.26	12.69 ± 0.14	47.85 ± 0.52
Yes	13.67 ± 0.61	20.43 ± 0.98	13.07 ± 0.32	47.17 ± 1.47
Dental visits in the last year
No	13.99 ± 0.30	20.34 ± 0.34	12.54 ± 0.16	46.88 ± 0.66
Yes	14.72 ± 0.32	21.42 ± 0.39	13.03 ± 0.20	49.17 ± 0.71
Presence of oral pain
No	14.56 ± 0.23*	21.11 ± 0.24	12.88 ± 0.13	48.55 ± 0.48*
Yes	11.29 ± 0.57	17.13 ± 1.42	11.21 ± 0.53	39.63 ± 1.90
Perceived loose denture
No	15.06 ± 0.22*	21.56 ± 0.22	12.97 ± 0.14	49.59 ± 0.45*
Yes	10.80 ± 0.41	17.24 ± 0.87	11.69 ± 0.29	39.73 ± 1.28
Presence of oral ulcer
No	14.61 ± 0.23*	21.33 ± 0.22	12.94 ± 0.12	48.89 ± 0.46*
Yes	11.29 ± 0.61	15.75 ± 1.26	10.86 ± 0.46	37.89 ± 1.71
Perceived halitosis
No	14.53 ± 0.22*	20.96 ± 0.26	12.82 ± 0.13	48.32 ± 0.49*
Yes	11.19 ± 0.74	18.33 ± 1.17	11.67 ± 0.60	41.19 ± 1.90
Perceived dry mouth
No	14.46 ± 0.23	21.16 ± 0.24	12.83 ± 0.13	48.45 ± 0.47*
Yes	13.00 ± 0.69	17.91 ± 1.10	12.03 ± 0.42	42.94 ± 1.95

The p value was calculated by one-way analysis of variance for denture status and by two sample t-tests for the other factors.
*p < 0.05.

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