| Gum Condition (minimum-maximum) | Mean (SD) | P-value | ||
| Periodontitis Severity | ||||
| Mild (n=185) | Moderate (n=78) | Severe (n=5) | ||
| Total Score (0–55) | 16.70 (14.69) | 14.11 (13.23) | 23.60 (18.28) | 0.280 |
| Influence on outlook (0–5) | 1.50 (1.82) | 1.11 (1.59) | 2.20 (2.16) | 0.154 |
| Influence on self-esteem (0–5) | 1.19 (1.65) | 1.12 (1.66) | 1.80 (1.64) | 0.585 |
| Influence on general health (0–5) | 2.13 (1.79) | 1.93 (1.80) | 2.20 (2.28) | 0.625 |
| Influence on choice of food (0–5) | 2.34 (1.87) | 1.91 (1.74) | 2.00 (2.00) | 0.213 |
| Influence on chewing of harder food (0–5) | 2.27 (1.87) | 2.19 (1.95) | 2.00 (2.34) | 0.919 |
| Influence on speaking difficulties (0–5) | 1.08 (1.60) | 0.70 (1.44) | 2.60 (2.30) | 0.011* |
| Influence on family life (0–5) | 0.93 (1.55) | 0.61 (1.25) | 2.20 (1.92) | 0.025* |
| Influence on professional life (0–5) | 0.95 (1.60) | 0.92 (1.48) | 2.40 (1.94) | 0.079 |
| Influence on social life (0–5) | 1.05 (1.61) | 1.02 (1.50) | 1.60 (2.30) | 0.882 |
| Influence on mood (0–5) | 1.57 (1.78) | 1.23 (1.56) | 2.40 (2.30) | 0.197 |
| Influence on anxiety (0–5) | 1.64 (1.83) | 1.33 (1.64) | 2.20 (1.92) | 0.244 |