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Table 2 Prevalence and intensity of the impacts associated with self-perceived malocclusion among 11-12-year-old Peruvian schoolchildren

From: Prevalence, intensity and extent of Oral Impacts on Daily Performances associated with self-perceived malocclusion in 11-12-year-old children

Indicator

Impact by daily performances

Overall impact

 

Eating

Speaking

Cleaning mouth

Sleeping

Emotion

Smiling

Studying

Social contact

 

Prevalence of impacts (n = 805 children)

   n

10

13

15

6

26

73

5

15

125

   %

1.2

1.6

1.9

0.7

3.2

9.1

0.6

1.9

15.5

Intensity of impacts (children with impacts)

   Very little

40.0

46.2

20.0

50.0

26.9

28.8

40.0

20.0

28.8

   Little

60.0

38.5

53.3

50.0

38.5

23.3

40.0

33.3

34.4

   Moderate

0.0

7.7

20.0

0.0

23.1

19.2

20.0

20.0

18.4

   Severe

0.0

7.7

6.7

0.0

7.7

20.5

0.0

20.0

13.6

   Very severe

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

3.8

8.2

0.0

6.7

4.8