Table 3 Frequency (percent in parenthesis) distribution of the responses to each item in the OHIDL transition scale
Item | OHIDL transition scale n = 176 (%) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very much deteriorate (score = − 3) | Moderate deteriorate (score = − 2) | A little deteriorate (score = − 1) | No change (score = 0) | A little improved (score = 1) | Moderate improved (score = 2) | Very much improved (score = 3) | |
Eating | |||||||
Food limitation | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 10 (5.7) | 119 (67.6) | 19 (10.8) | 16 (9.1) | 12 (6.8) |
Eating discomfort | 0 (0) | 5 (2.8) | 8 (4.5) | 96 (54.5) | 23 (13.1) | 29 (16.5) | 15 (8.5) |
Chewing difficulty | 0 (0) | 2 (1.1) | 8 (4.5) | 107 (60.8) | 25 (14.2) | 22 (12.5) | 12 (6.8) |
Eating time prolonged | 0 (0) | 2 (1.1) | 9 (5.1) | 126 (71.6) | 18 (10.2) | 16 (9.1) | 5 (2.8) |
Meal interruption | 0 (0) | 1 (0.6) | 6 (3.4) | 149 (84.7) | 9 (5.1) | 9 (5.1) | 2 (1.1) |
Less flavor in food | 0 (0) | 1 (0.6) | 7 (4.0) | 141 (80.1) | 12 (6.8) | 8 (4.5) | 7 (4.0) |
Speaking | |||||||
Speaking difficulty | 1 (0.6) | 2 (1.1) | 6 (3.4) | 144 (81.8) | 16 (9.1) | 1 (0.6) | 6 (3.4) |
Appearance | |||||||
Appearance affected | 0 (0) | 1 (0.6) | 4 (2.3) | 129 (73.3) | 21 (11.9) | 11 (6.3) | 10 (5.7) |
Avoiding smile | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (1.7) | 146 (83) | 9 (5.1) | 8 (4.5) | 10 (5.7) |
Social | |||||||
Uncomfortable to eat in front of people | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (1.7) | 152 (86.4) | 5 (2.8) | 8 (4.5) | 8 (4.5) |
Self-conscious | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.1) | 154 (87.5) | 5 (2.8) | 7 (4.0) | 8 (4.5) |
Psychological | |||||||
Worried | 0 (0) | 1 (0.6) | 7 (4.0) | 120 (68.2) | 25 (14.2) | 15 (8.5) | 8 (4.5) |
Mood affected | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 9 (5.1) | 124 (70.5) | 20 (11.4) | 13 (7.4) | 10 (5.7) |
Health | |||||||
Headache | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.1) | 148 (84.1) | 5 (2.8) | 10 (5.7) | 11 (6.3) |
Sleep interrupted | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.1) | 145 (82.4) | 7 (4.0) | 13 (7.4) | 9 (5.1) |
Finance | |||||||
Financial burden | 1 (0.6) | 8 (4.5) | 20 (11.4) | 141 (80.1) | 3 (1.7) | 1 (0.6) | 2 (1.1) |