| No. | Function | Before Surgery | After Surgery | Reduction Compared with Pre-Operation | McNemar Test Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Number | % | ||||
| 1 | Eating | 57 | 78 | 18 | 26 | 68.4 | ˂0.001 |
| 2 | Speaking clearly | 26 | 37 | 7 | 10 | 73.1 | ˂0.001 |
| 3 | Cleaning teeth or dentures | 20 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 75.0 | 0.001 |
| 4 | Slight physical activity, such as working at home | 14 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 92.9 | 0.001 |
| 5 | Going shopping or meeting others | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 0.002 |
| 6 | Sleeping | 8 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 50.0 | 0.453 |
| 7 | Resting | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 50.0 | .688 |
| 8 | Smiling, laughing, or showing teeth without discomfort and shame | 38 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 94.7 | ˂0.001 |
| 9 | Emotional conditions, such as getting upset earlier than usual | 17 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 94.1 | ˂0.001 |
| 10 | Enjoying communication with others, such as friends, relatives, neighbors | 20 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 95.0 | ˂0.001 |
| 11 | Job-related activities | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | ˂0.00 8 |