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Table 2 Prevalence of impact on oral health-related quality of life and B-ECOHIS scores among preschool children

From: Impact of oral health conditions on the quality of life of preschool children and their families: a cross-sectional study

Subscales, Items

SCORE Mean ± SD

Median

Minimum-Maximum

Impact N (%)

ECOHIS total (0–52)

3.60 ± 6.10

0

0 - 38

349 (41.4)

Child Impact

2.41 ± 4.41

0

0 - 31

271 (32.1)

Reported pain

0.61 ± 0.99

0

0 - 4

195 (23.1)

Had difficulty drinking hot or cold beverages

0.36 ± 0.82

0

0 - 4

110 (13.1)

Had difficulty eating some foods

0.37 ± 0.85

0

0 - 4

112 (13.3)

Had difficulty pronouncing words

0.22 ± 0.72

0

0 - 4

66 (7.8)

Missed preschool, day care or school

0.13 ± 0.49

0

0 - 3

34 (4.1)

Had trouble sleeping

0.20 ± 0.64

0

0 - 4

56 (6.6)

Been irritable or frustrated

0.31 ± 0.78

0

0 - 4

95 (11.3)

Avoided smiling or laughing

0.11 ± 0.49

0

0 - 4

26 (3.1)

Avoided talking

0.10 ± 0.45

0

0 - 4

27 (3.2)

Family Impact

1.23 ± 2.31

0

0 - 14

221 (26.2)

Been upset

0.41 ± 0.92

0

0 - 4

126 (15.0)

Felt guilty

0.49 ± 0.97

0

0 - 4

157 (18.7)

Taken time off work

0.17 ± 0.59

0

0 - 4

56 (6.7)

Financial impact

0.16 ± 0.60

0

0 - 4

46 (5.4)