Table 3 Criterion and construct validity tests for Malay Child-OIDP index: comparison of Child-OIDP scores (0–100) between different categories of subjective outcome variables (N = 132)
Variables | N | Mean | (SD) | Child-OIDP score (Quartiles) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perceived oral health needs1 | |||||
Yes | 60 | 12.7 | (16.8) | (0.3, 8.3, 16.7) | 0.002 |
No | 72 | 5.3 | (7.7) | (0.0, 2.8, 8.3) | |
Perceived oral health status2 | |||||
Very good – excellent | 83 | 6.5 | (8.2) | (0.0, 5.6, 8.3) | 0.036 |
Moderate – good | 45 | 10.1 | (13.4) | (0.0, 8.3, 16.3) | |
Poor | 4 | 46.8 | (46.8) | (12.5, 27.8, 100) | |
Satisfaction with oral health2 | |||||
Very satisfied | 81 | 5.8 | (7.8) | (0.0, 5.6, 8.3) | 0.034 |
Moderate | 37 | 8.2 | (11.0) | (0.0, 4.2, 13.9) | |
Not satisfied | 14 | 20.2 | (27.0) | (4.9, 9.7, 32.0) | |
Toothache in past 3 months1 | |||||
Yes | 58 | 12.5 | (16.1) | (1.4, 8.3, 17.0) | |
No | 74 | 5.7 | (9.4) | (0.0, 1.4, 8.3) | 0.001 |