| List of Question on OHIP-14 Questioner | Responses | Mean (sd) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | Seldom | Sometimes | Often | Always | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Have you had trouble pronouncing any words because of problems with your teeth or mouth |
0 (0%) |
111 (55%) | 36 17.8%) |
41 (20.3%) |
14 (6.9%) |
1.79 (0.99) |
| Have you felt that your sense of taste has worsened because of problems with your teeth or mouth |
106 (52.5%) |
46 (22.8%) |
38 (18.8) |
9 (4.5) |
3 (1.5) |
1.80 (0.99) |
| Have you had painful aching in your mouth | 73 (36.1%) |
55 (27.2%) |
60 (29.7%) |
12 (5.9%) |
2 (1.0%) |
2.08 (0.99) |
| Have you found it uncomfortable to eat any foods because of problems with your teeth or mouth |
65 (32.2%) |
50 (24.8%) |
64 (31.7%) |
18 (8.9%) |
5 (2.5%) |
2.25 (1.07) |
| Have you been self-conscious because of your teeth or mouth |
78 (38.6%) |
32 (15.8%) |
66 (32.7%) |
25 (12.4%) |
1 (0.5%) |
2.20 (1.10) |
| Have you felt tense because of problems with your teeth or mouth |
95 (47%) |
44 (21.8%) |
43 (21.3%) |
18 (8.9%) |
2 (1.0%) |
1.95 (1.06) |
| Has been your diet been unsatisfactory because of problems with your teeth of mouth |
87 (43.1%) |
41 (20.3%) |
48 (23.8%) |
18 (8.9%) |
2 (1.0%) |
2.09 (1.14) |
| Have you had to interrupt meals because of problems with your teeth or mouth? |
79 (39.1%) |
53 (26.2%) |
46 (22.8%) |
20 (9.9%) |
4 (2.0%) |
2.09 (1.09) |
| Have you found it difficult to relax because of problems with your teeth or mouth |
94 (46.5%) |
51 (25.2%) |
39 (19.3) |
16 (7.9) |
2 (1.0%) |
1.92 (1.03) |
| Have you been a bit embarrassed because of problems with your teeth or mouth |
88 (43.6%) |
42 (20.8%) |
42 (20.8%) |
24 911.9%) |
6 (3.0%) |
2.10 (1.17) |
| Have you been a bit irritable with other people because of problems with your teeth or mouth |
120 (59.4%) |
39 (19.3%) |
26 (12.9%) |
15 (7.4%) |
2 (1.0%) |
1.71 (1.01) |
| Have you had difficulty doing your usual jobs because of problems with your teeth or mouth |
115 (56.99%) |
45 (22.3%) |
30 (14.9%) |
9 (4.5%) |
3 (1.5%) |
1.71 (0.97) |
| Have you felt that life in general was less satisfying because of problems with your teeth or mouth |
119 (58.9%) |
43 (21.3%) |
24 (11.9%) |
11 (5.4%) |
5 (2.5%) |
1.71 (1.03) |
| Have you been totally unable to function because of problems with your teeth or mouth |
122 (60.4%) |
43 (21.3) |
26 (12.9%) |
7 (3.5%) |
4 (2.0%) |
1.65 (0.96) |