Dimensions of oral health related quality of life measured by EQ-5D+ and OHIP-14

Table 3 Distribution of EuroQol items, ranging from 1 (No problems), 2 (Some/moderate problems) to 3 (Extreme problems)

Item	Description of item	Distribution of responses (%)			Mean	(S.E.)
		1	2	3
EQ1	Mobility ⁽¹⁾	97.5	2.5	0.0	1.025	(.008)
EQ2	Self-care ⁽²⁾	98.6	1.4	0.0	1.014	(.007)
EQ3	Usual activities ⁽³⁾	93.7	6.3	0.0	1.063	(.014)
EQ4	Pain/discomfort ⁽⁴⁾	69.7	25.7	4.6	1.350	(.031)
EQ5	Anxiety/depression ⁽⁵⁾	84.5	14.7	0.8	1.163	(.020)
EQ6	Cognition ⁽⁶⁾	91.5	8.5	0.0	1.085	(.015)

1: No problems, or some problems in walking about, or confined to bed 2: No problems, or some problems with self-care (eg, washing, dressing), or unable to wash or dress 3: No problems, or some problems, or unable to perform usual activities (eg, work, study, housework, family or leisure) 4: No, moderate or extreme pain or discomfort 5: Not anxious or depressed, moderately anxious or depressed, or extremely anxious or depressed 6: No, some or extreme problems in cognitive functioning (eg, memory, concentration, coherence, IQ)

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