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Table 2 Proportion of children’s responses to the items of the Lebanese version of CPQ11–14

From: Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the child perceptions questionnaire (CPQ11–14) among children in Lebanon

In the past 3 months

Never N (%)

Once or twice N (%)

Sometimes N (%)

Often N (%)

Everyday or almost every day N (%)

Dimension 1: Oral symptoms

 CPQ1 Pain in your teeth or mouth

353 (50.9%)

159 (22.9%)

138 (19.9%)

30 (4.3%)

13 (1.9%)

 CPQ2. Bleeding gums

400 (57.7%)

128 (18.5%)

103 (14.9%)

30 (4.3%)

32 (4.6%)

 CPQ3. Sore spots

374 (54.0%)

182 (26.3%)

103 (14.9%)

29 (4.2%)

5 (.7%)

 CPQ4. Bad breath

436 (62.9%)

111 (16.0%)

95 (13.7%)

34 (4.9%)

17 (2.5%)

 CPQ5. Food stuck in or between your teeth

251 (36.2%)

184 (26.6%)

166 (24.0%)

45 (6.5%)

47 (6.8%)

 CPQ6. Food stuck in the top of your mouth

549 (79.2%)

88 (12.7%)

32 (4.6%)

16 (2.3%)

8 (1.2%)

Dimension 2: Functional limitations

 CPQ7. Breathed through your mouth

256 (36.9%)

145 (20.9%)

160 (23.1%)

59 (8.5%)

73 (10.5%)

 CPQ8. Took longer than others to eat a meal

535 (77.2%)

89 (12.8%)

38 (5.5%)

14 (2.0%)

17 (2.5%)

 CPQ9. Had Have trouble sleeping

552 (79.7%)

82 (11.8%)

41 (5.9%)

14 (2.0%)

4 (.6%)

 CPQ10. Difficult to bite or chew food like apples, corn on the cob or steak

472 (68.1%)

94 (13.6%)

79 (11.4%)

36 (5.2%)

12 (1.7%)

 CPQ11. Difficult to open your mouth wide

576 (83.1%)

59 (8.5%)

34 (4.9%)

12 (1.7%)

12 (1.7%)

 CPQ12. Difficult to say any words

595 (85.9%)

44 (6.3%)

27 (3.9%)

17 (2.5%)

10 (1.4%)

 CPQ13. Difficult to eat foods you would like to eat

535 (77.2%)

74 (10.7%)

49 (7.1%)

28 (4.0%)

7 (1.0%)

 CPQ14. Difficult to drink with a straw

630 (90.9%)

29 (4.2%)

19 (2.7%)

10 (1.4%)

5 (.7%)

 CPQ15. Difficult to drink or eat hot or cold foods

390 (56.3%)

143 (20.6%)

90 (13.0%)

42 (6.1%)

28 (4.0%)

Dimension 3: Emotional well-being

 CPQ16. Felt irritable or frustrated

563 (81.2%)

70 (10.1%)

29 (4.2%)

19 (2.7%)

12 (1.7%)

 CPQ17. Felt unsure of yourself

570 (82.3%)

56 (8.1%)

36 (5.2%)

18 (2.6%)

13 (1.9%)

 CPQ18. Felt shy or embarrassed

507 (73.2%)

96 (13.9%)

49 (7.1%)

22 (3.2%)

19 (2.7%)

 CPQ19. Concerned about what other people think about your teeth or mouth

490 (70.7%)

104 (15.0%)

59 (8.5%)

25 (3.6%)

15 (2.2%)

 CPQ20. Worried that you are not as good-looking as others

521 (75.2%)

83 (12.0%)

57 (8.2%)

17 (2.5%)

15 (2.2%)

 CPQ21. Felt upset

457 (65.9%)

120 (17.3%)

73 (10.5%)

27 (3.9%)

16 (2.3%)

 CPQ22. Felt nervous or afraid

568 (82.0%)

69 (10.0%)

33 (4.8%)

16 (2.3%)

7 (1.0%)

 CPQ23. Worried that you are not as healthy as others

564 (81.4%)

70 (10.1%)

37 (5.3%)

11 (1.6%)

11 (1.6%)

 CPQ24. Worried that you are different from others

548 (79.0%)

83 (12.0%)

37 (5.3%)

10 (1.4%)

15 (2.2%)

Dimension 4: Social well-being

 CPQ25. Missed school because of your teeth or mouth

586 (84.6%)

75 (10.8%)

23 (3.3%)

9 (1.3%)

0 (0.0%)

 CPQ26. Had problems paying attention in school

549 (79.2%)

86 (12.4%)

40 (5.8%)

14 (2.0%)

4 (.6%)

 CPQ27. Had difficulty doing your homework

589 (85.0%)

58 (8.4%)

28 (4.0%)

14 (2.0%)

4 (.6%)

 CPQ28. Did not want to speak or read out loud in class

566 (81.7%)

80 (11.5%)

33 (4.8%)

11 (1.6%)

3 (.4%)

 CPQ29. Stayed away from sports and club activities

641 (92.5%)

34 (4.9%)

10 (1.4%)

5 (.7%)

3 (.4%)

 CPQ30. Did not want to talk to other children

620 (89.5%)

50 (7.2%)

16 (2.3%)

6 (.9%)

1 (.1%)

 CPQ31. Avoid smiling or laughing with other children

524 (75.6%)

95 (13.7%)

46 (6.6%)

18 (2.6%)

10 (1.4%)

 CPQ33. Did not want to spend time with other children

642 (92.6%)

22 (3.2%)

18 (2.6%)

8 (1.2%)

3 (.4%)

 CPQ34. Argued with other children or your family

613 (88.5%)

46 (6.6%)

17 (2.5%)

12 (1.7%)

5 (.7%)

 CPQ35. Other children teased you or called you names

605 (87.3%)

47 (6.8%)

24 (3.5%)

12 (1.7%)

5 (.7%)

 CPQ36. Other children made you feel left out

640 (92.3%)

34 (4.9%)

12 (1.7%)

5 (.7%)

2 (.3%)

 CPQ37. Other children asked you questions about your teeth or mouth

551(79.5%)

87(12.6%)

34(4.9%)

15(2.2%)

6(.9%)