Table 2 Distribution of the dichotomized items of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) and ECOHIS scores among individuals with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) (n = 96) and the controls (n = 98)
From: Oral health-related quality of life in 4–16-year-olds with and without juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Item > 0* | JIA n (%) | Controls n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Child impact section | ||
Pain in the teeth, mouth, or jaws? | 59 (62.8) | 49 (50.0) |
Because of dental problems or the need for dental treatment | ||
Difficulty drinking hot or cold beverages? | 26 (27.1) | 18 (18.4) |
Difficulty eating some foods? | 32 (33.3)a | 17 (17.4) |
Difficulty pronouncing any words? | 14 (14.6)a | 5 (5.1) |
Missed daycare, pre-school, or school? | 25 (26.0) | 17 (17.4) |
Trouble sleeping? | 18 (18.8) | 17 (17.4) |
Irritable or frustrated? | 30 (31.6) | 25 (25.5) |
Avoided smiling or laughing when around other children? | 13 (13.7)a | 5 (5.1) |
Avoided talking to other children? | 8 (8.3)a | 2 (2.0) |
Family impact section | ||
Have you or another family member, due to dental problems or dental treatment of your child | ||
Been upset? | 21 (21.9) | 12 (12.2) |
Felt guilty? | 17 (17.7) | 9 (9.2) |
Taken time-off from work? | 38 (39.6)a | 19 (19.4) |
Had financial impact on your family? | 8 (8.33)a | 1 (1.0) |
Child impact score > 0 | 74 (77.1) | 64 (65.3) |
Cronbach’s alpha Child impact score | 0.81 | 0.73 |
Family impact score > 0 | 44 (45.8)a | 25 (25.5) |
Cronbach’s alpha Family impact score | 0.71 | 0.65 |
ECOHIS total score > 0 | 77 (80.2) | 67 (68.4) |
Cronbach’s alpha ECOHIS total score | 0.87 | 0.79 |