Table 2 Subjective measures of oral and general health (N = 285)
Variables | Percent |
|---|---|
Perceived general health status | |
Very poor | 0.0 |
Poor | 2.5 |
Fair | 24.6 |
Good | 42.5 |
Very good | 30.5 |
Perceived oral health status | |
Very poor | 5.3 |
Poor | 21.4 |
Fair | 34.7 |
Good | 30.5 |
Very good | 8.1 |
Comparison of Perceived oral health to general health. | |
Superior | 11.9 |
Equal | 52.3 |
Inferior | 21.1 |
Not comparable | 14.7 |
Perceived satisfaction with mouth | |
Not at all | 8.8 |
Very little | 22.1 |
To some extent | 31.6 |
Considerably | 32.3 |
A great deal | 5.3 |
Perceived need for dental treatment | |
Not at all | 18.9 |
Very little | 24.2 |
To some extent | 31.6 |
Considerably | 21.4 |
A great deal | 3.9 |
Perceived dental pain in mouth in past 6 months | |
No | 29.1 |
Yes, not severe | 46.0 |
Yes, severe | 14.0 |
Yes, very severe | 10.9 |