Table 1 Sample characteristics according to denture experience
Variable | Denture experience | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||
Age group | 50–59 | 5(13.9) | 12 (36.4) |
60–69 | 19 (52.8) | 15 (45.5) | |
70–79 | 10 (27.8) | 5 (15.2) | |
80–89 | 2 (5.6) | 1 (3.0) | |
Gender | Male | 21 (58.3) | 15 (45.5) |
Female | 15 (41.7) | 18 (54.5) | |
Marital status | Single | 2 (5.6) | 1 (3.0) |
Married | 28 (77.8) | 24 (72.7) | |
Divorced | 2 (5.6) | 2 (6.1) | |
Widowed | 4 (11.1) | 6 (18.2) | |
Educational level | Illiterate | 5(13.9) | 5 (15.2) |
khalwa | 1 (2.8) | 3 (9.1) | |
Primary school | 16 (44.4) | 16 (48.5) | |
senior high school | 7 (19.4) | 7 (21.2) | |
Graduate | 7 (19.4) | 2 (6.1) | |
Perceived general health | Good | 18 (50.0) | 20 (60.6) |
Moderate | 15 (41.7) | 12 (36.4) | |
Poor | 3 (8.3) | 1 (3.0) | |
Perceived oral health | Good | 22 (61.1) | 20 (60.6) |
Moderate | 11 (30.6) | 8 (24.2) | |
Poor | 3 (8.3) | 5 (15.2) | |
Systemic disease | Yes | 13 (36.1) | 19 (57.6) |
No | 23 (63.9) | 14 (42.4) | |
Medication long use | Yes | 14 (38.9) | 15 (45.5) |
No | 22 (61.1) | 18 (54.5) | |
Patient’s age by years | Mean ± SD | 65.47 ± 7.13 | 61.67 ± 8.00 |
GOHAI total score | Mean ± SD | 14.00 ± 8.76 | 16.55 ± 8.54 |
OHIP total score | Mean ± SD | 7.17 ± 9.32 | 11.30 ± 11.58 |
DS total score | Mean ± SD | 21.18 ± 3.50 | 20.63 ± 4.90 |