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Table 3 Comparison of the OHIP-14 scores between u-RPD and bi-RPD wearers

From: Impact of unilateral removable partial dentures versus removable partial dentures with major connector on oral health-related quality of life of elder patients: a clinical study

Domain(1)

u-RPD

bi-RPD

p-value(2)

Functional limitations

2.00 (2.00–2.00)

3.00 (2.00–4.00)

< 0.001

Physical pain

2.50 (2.00–3.00)

4.50 (4.00–5.00)

< 0.001

Psychological discomfort

2.00 (2.00–3.00)

4.00 (3.00–4.00)

< 0.001

Physical disability

2.00 (2.00-3.67)

3.00 (3.00–4.00)

< 0.001

Psychological disability

2.00 (2.00–4.00)

4.00 (3.00–4.00)

< 0.001

Social disability

2.00 (2.00–2.00)

3.00 (3.00–4.00)

< 0.001

Total score

15.00 (14.00–17.00)

23.00 (22.00–26.00)

< 0.001

  1. (1) median (inter-quartile range)
  2. (2) Mann-Whitney U test
  3. Abbreviations: RPD, retained partial dentures
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