Table 4 Comparison of oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-14) within the three study groups (extremely preterm (EPT), very preterm (VPT) and full term-born adolescents). The groups compared are individuals with and without chronic illness at 12–14 and 17–19 of age, and TDM pain or not according to two screening questions at 17–19 years of age. Further, comparisons regarding subjective orthodontic treatment need or not at 17–19 years of age. ANOVA test
From: Do preterm-born adolescents have a poorer oral health-related quality of life?
OHIP-14 – EPT | OHIP-14 – VPT | OHIP-14 – Full term | |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 25 | N = 73 | N = 93 | |
Mean score ± SD | Mean score ± SD | Mean score ± SD | |
Chronic illness 12–14 years | Yes (N = 5) 3.20 ± 3.11 | Yes (N = 5) 6.20 ± 5.22 | Yes (N = 4) 0.50 ± 1.00 |
No (N = 20) 1.85 ± 2.76 | No (N = 68) 2.03 ± 3.48 | No (N = 89) 2.10 ± 3.00 | |
p value | 0.349 | 0.015 | 0.292 |
Chronic illness 17–19 years | Yes (N = 9) 2.56 ± 4.77 | Yes (N = 10) 5.80 ± 8.88 | Yes (N = 12) 1.58 ± 1.44 |
No (N = 16) 2.94 ± 3.11 | No (N = 63) 2.75 ± 4.22 | No (N = 81) 3.32 ± 5.17 | |
p value | 0.810 | 0.080 | 0.017 |
TMD pain1 17–19 years | Yes (N = 6) 4.33 ± 5.72 | Yes (N = 9) 9.89 ± 10.11 | Yes (N = 21) 4.86 ± 8.06 |
No (N = 19) 2.32 ± 2.85 | No (N = 64) 2.22 ± 3.11 | No (N = 72) 2.58 ± 3.37 | |
p value | 0.438 | 0.053 | 0.221 |
TMD pain2 17–19 years | Yes (N = 2) 0.00 ± 0.00 | Yes (N = 6) 15.00 ± 9.859 | Yes (N = 10) 9.40 ± 10.44 |
No (N = 23) 3.04 ± 3.76 | No (N = 67) 2.10 ± 2.73 | No (N = 83) 2.34 ± 3.06 | |
p value | 0.273 | 0.024 | 0.062 |
Subjective orthodontic treatment need 17–19 years | Yes (N = 4) 6.75 ± 5.50 | Yes (N = 7) 6.14 ± 10.75 | Yes (N = 18) 4.06 ± 4.45 |
No (N = 12) 0.92 ± 1.73 | No (N = 38) 1.74 ± 3.06 | No (N = 48) 2.27 ± 4.05 | |
p value | 0.011 | 0.031 | 0.215 |