Table 4 Oral disease, smoking and personality characteristics by xerostomia status and OHIP impact prevalence at 32
From: The impact of xerostomia on oral-health-related quality of life among younger adults
| Â | Xerostomic? | Any OHIP-14 impact? | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | No | Yes | No | Yes |
No of decayed surfaces (DS) at 32 (sd) | 2.2 (4.4) | 4.0 (7.2)a | 1.7 (3.4) | 4.6 (7.3)a |
No of teeth missing (due to caries) by 32 (sd) | 0.5 (1.5) | 1.0 (2.5)a | 0.4 (1.3) | 1.2 (2.2)a |
Case of periodontal disease (2+ sites with 4+mm CAL) at 32 (%) | 159 (19.1) | 22 (24.2) | 116 (16.4) | 65 (30.2)a |
Number of smokers at 32 (%) | 265 (31.9) | 40 (44.0)a | 192 (27.1) | 113 (52.6)a |
Mean MPQ superfactor scores | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Positive emotionality (sd) | 269.3 (55.0) | 269.4 (48.7) | 272.8 (53.5) | 257.7 (56.0)a |
   Negative emotionality (sd) | 78.2 (49.0) | 105.9 (49.6)a | 73.7 (45.7) | 104.7 (54.9)a |
   Constraint (sd) | 188.0 (48.1) | 180.1 (43.2) | 188.9 (47.7) | 181.6 (47.4) |