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Table 2 Oral impact on daily performance scale responses (n = 1332)

From: Key factors associated with oral health-related quality of life in Sri Lankan adolescents: a cross sectional study

Impact

No / very little/little impact

Average impact

Severe/very severe impact

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

Social and psychological domain

 Impact on good sleep without disturbances

1300 (97.6)

20 (1.5)

12 (0.9)

 Impact on being able to smile without embarrassment

1241 (93.2)

53 (4)

38 (2.9)

 Impacts on maintaining usual emotional state without being irritable

1238 (92.9)

56 (4.2)

38 (2.9)

 Impact on school and household activities

1306 (98)

16 (1.2)

10 (0.8)

 Impact on enjoying with friends

1166 (87.5)

114 (8.6)

52 (3.9)

Functional domain

 Impact on chewing and enjoying foods

1276 (95.8)

50 (3.8)

6 (0.5)

 Impact on talking and pronouncing clearly

1299 (97.5)

22 (1.7)

11 (0.8)

 Impact on cleaning teeth

1304 (97.9)

185 (1.4)

10 (0.8)