Table 5 Construct validity: Mean values and 95% CI (confidence interval) for OIDP SC and OIDP ADD scores by subjective oral health indicators (n = 1146) (Adjusted for age, gender, place of residence, religious affiliation and parental education).
OIDP ADD scores | OIDP SC scores | |
|---|---|---|
Subjective oral health indicators | ||
Dental appearance | ||
Good (n = 746) | 12.2 (11.6–12.7) | 2.1 (1.8–2.3) |
Bad (n = 315) | 17.8 (16.8–18.5)** | 4.1 (3.7–4.3)** |
Dental condition | ||
Good (n = 760) | 12.3 (11.8–12.8) | 2.1 (1.9–2.3) |
Bad (n = 302) | 17.9 (16.9–18.64)** | 4.1 (3.7–4.3)** |
Last dental appointment | ||
Not painful (n = 321) | 12.7 (11.8–13.5) | 2.1 (1.8–2.4) |
Painful (n = 463) | 16.2 (15.4–16.9)** | 3.8 (3.4–4.0)** |