The oral health-related quality of life for individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder – a cross-sectional study

Table 2 Self-reported utilization, oral health status, and perceived barriers, % (n)

Total Sample	FASD		Control		p value
	n = 154		n = 154
	n	%	n	%
Have you experienced dental pain in the past month?
Yes	86	55.8	75	48.7	0.209
No	68	44.2	79	51.3
Do you think you have any untreated dental conditions?
Yes	81	52.6	75	48.7	0.781
No	59	38.4	63	40.9
I don’t know	14	9	16	10.4
Had a dental visit in the past 12 months
Yes	98	63.6	112	72.7	0.087
No	56	36.4	42	27.3
Self-perception of oral health
Poor	23	14.9	18	11.7	0.041*
Fair	39	25.3	35	22.7
Good	48	31.2	42	27.3
Very Good	31	20.1	36	23.4
Excellent	13	8.4	23	14.9
Self-perception of oral health related quality of life
Poor	21	13.6	26	16.9	0.571
Somewhat Poor	42	27.3	32	20.8
Average	38	24.7	34	22.1
Good	29	18.8	32	20.8
Very Good	24	15.6	30	19.5
Perceived barriers to dental care (% yes response)
Cost	126	81.8	134	87	-
Transportation	98	63.6	72	46.7
Cultural background/values	97	63	82	53.2
Geographic location	105	68.2	53	34.4

FASD = fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; *Pearson’s Chi square test (significance at p < 0.05)

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