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Table 3 Impact of severity of caries on oral health-related quality of life—child and family impact section

From: Impact of dental caries on oral health related quality of life among preschool children: perceptions of parents

 

dmft = 0 (Caries free)

1 ≤ dmft ≤ 5

dmft ≥ 6

Total

P-value

N (%)

111 (31.7%)

136 (38.9%)

103 (29.4%)

  

ECOHIS (Child impact section)

8.42 ± 4.24

9.66 ± 5.30

9.96 ± 5.32

9.36 ± 5.02

0.05*

ECOHIS (Family impact section)

0.87 ± 1.70

2.72 ± 3.25

4.01 ± 3.57

2.52 ± 3.20

0.000*

Total

9.29 ± 5.04

12.38 ± 8.25

13.97 ± 8.89

11.88 ± 6.91

 
  1. * Calculated by Analysis of variance (ANOVA) test