Table 5 Mean WHOQOL scores for edentulous respondents by sociodemographic characteristics
From: Edentulism and quality of life among older Ghanaian adults
Characteristic | Number n (%) | Mean WHOQOL scores ± SD | P – value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 68 (56.7) | 64.67 ± 15.15 | 0.013* |
Male | 52 (43.3) | 57.59 ± 15.29 |  |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
Living with partner | 48 (40.3) | 58.23 ± 15.54 | 0.065 |
Living without partner | 71 (59.7) | 63.56 ± 15.13 |  |
Educational status | Â | Â | Â |
No formal education | 77 (64.7) | 65.55 ± 15.63 | < 0.001* |
Formal education | 42 (35.3) | 53.81 ± 11.97 |  |
Location of residence | Â | Â | Â |
Urban | 63 (52.2) | 60.83 ± 16.39 | 0.570 |
Rural | 57 (47.5) | 62.46 ± 14.65 |  |
Religious affiliation | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 115 (95.8) | 61.35 ± 15.25 | 0.388 |
No | 5 (4.2) | 67.50 ± 22.64 |  |
Known diagnosis of chronic disease | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 62 (51.7) | 62.58 ± 15.70 | 0.479 |
No | 58 (48.3) | 60.56 ± 15. 44 |  |