Table 4 Differences in oral-related quality of life by sex, annual family income, status of chronic disease, and betel quid dependence (n = 175)
Variable | Mean | SD | t/z | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0.099 | 0.107a | ||
Male (n = 173) | 27.35 | 3.54 | ||
Female (n = 2) | 34.50 | 8.79 | ||
Annual family income (NT$) | − 4.941 | 0.001 | ||
< 500,000 (n = 91) | 24.23 | 7.16 | ||
≥ 500,000 (n = 84) | 30.38 | 9.12 | ||
Chronic disease | − 1.849 | 0.066 | ||
No (n = 95) | 26.28 | 7.49 | ||
Yes (n = 80) | 28.79 | 9.97 | ||
Betel quid dependence (BQDS) | − 3.958 | 0.001a | ||
Without BQD (n = 27) | 22.11 | 7.96 | ||
With BQD (n = 148) | 28.40 | 8.59 |