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Table 4 Scores and ES of each item of ECOHIS [M, (Q25, Q75)]

From: Oral health-related quality of life and parental anxiety in chinese children undergoing Dental General Anesthesia: a prospective study

Item

Before operation

One month after operation

ES of one month after operation

Six month after operation

ES of six month after operation

Oral pain

2 (1,2)

1 (0,1)a

0.42

1 (0,2)

0.04

Had difficulty drinking hot or cold beverages

1 (0,2)

1 (0,1)a

0.16

1 (0,1)

0.09

Had difficulty eating some foods

2 (1,2)

1 (0,1)a

0.40

1 (0,1)b

0.11

Had difficulty pronouncing any words

1 (0,2)

1 (0,2)

0

1 (0,2)b

0.13

Missed pre-school, daycare or school

1 (0,2)

1 (0,1)a

0.22

1 (0,1)

0.08

Had trouble sleeping

1 (0,2)

1 (0,1)a

0.25

1 (0,1)

0.09

Been irritable or frustrated

1 (0,1)

0 (0,1)a

0.20

0 (0,1)

0.03

Avoided smiling or laughing

0 (0,1)

0 (0,1)

0

0 (0,1)

0.06

Avoided talking

0 (0,1)

1 (0,1)

0.05

0 (0,1)b

0.12

Been upset

2(1,2)

1 (0,2)a

0.46

1 (0,2)

0.04

Felt guilty

2(2,3)

1 (0,2)a

0.45

2 (0,2)

0

Taken time off from work

2(1,2)

1 (0,2)a

0.31

1 (0,2)

0.09

Had a financial impact on your family

2(1,2)

1 (1,2)a

0.23

1 (1,2)b

0.10

  1. aThe scores of ECOHIS one month after the operation are significantly lower than that before operation (P < 0.05)
  2. bThe scores of ECOHIS six month after the operation are significantly lower than one month after the operation (P < 0.05)