Table 2 Frequency distribution of the responses for GOHAI items
From: Comparison of the OHIP-14 and GOHAI as measures of oral health among elderly in Lebanon
Items | In the past three months | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Never | Seldom | Sometimes | Often | Always |
| Â | Physical function | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1 | Limit the kind of food | 77 (37.4%) | 12 (5.8%) | 38 (18.4%) | 7 (3.4%) | 72 (35%) |
2 | Trouble biting/chewing | 53 (25.7%) | 13 (6.3%) | 37 (18%) | 18 (8.7%) | 85 (41.3%) |
3 | Trouble swallowing | 135 (65.5%) | 16 (7.8%) | 36 (17.5%) | 7 (3.4%) | 12 (5.8%) |
4 | Unable to speak clearly | 142 (68.9%) | 9 (4.4%) | 35 (17%) | 5 (2.4%) | 15 (7.3%) |
| Â | Pain and Discomfort | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
5 | Discomfort when eating | 88 (42.7%) | 31 (15.0%) | 60 (29.1%) | 12 (5.8%) | 15(7.3%) |
8 | Medications for pain | 144 (69.9%) | 17 (8.3%) | 35 (17%) | 1 (0.5%) | 9(4.4%) |
12 | Sensitive teeth | 144 (69.9%) | 15 (7.3%) | 20 (9.7%) | 4 (1.9%) | 23(11.2%) |
| Â | Psychosocial impacts | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
6 | Limit contacts with others | 164 (79.6%) | 11 (5.3%) | 18 (8.7%) | 1 (0.5%) | 12 (5.8%) |
7 | Unhappy with appearance | 101 (49.0%) | 9 (4.4%) | 31 (15.0%) | 10 (4.9%) | 55 (26.7%) |
9 | Worried or concerned | 117 (56.8%) | 24 (11.7%) | 33 (16.0%) | 8 (3.9%) | 24 (11.7%) |
10 | Nervous, self-conscious | 129 (62.6%) | 10 (4.9%) | 32 (15.5%) | 9 (4.4%) | 26 (12.6%) |
11 | Uncomfortable eating in front of others | 140 (68.0%) | 6 (2.9%) | 24 (11.7%) | 4 (1.9%) | 32 (15.5%) |