Table 1 Frequency distribution (n (%)) of the responses for COHIP items (n = 236)
In the past three months, have you… | Almost all the time | Fairly often | Sometimes | Almost never | Never |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Domain 1: Oral health | |||||
Q1: Had pain in your teeth/toothache | 4 (1.7 %) | 10 (4.2 %) | 78 (33.1 %) | 36 (15.3 %) | 108 (45.8 %) |
Q2: Been breathing through your mouth or snoring | 12 (5.1 %) | 22 (9.3 %) | 59 (25.0 %) | 32 (13.6 %) | 111 (47.0 %) |
Q3: Had discoloured teeth or spots on your teeth | 11 (4.7 %) | 14 (5.9 %) | 50 (21.2 %) | 34 (14.4 %) | 127 (53.8 %) |
Q4: Had crooked teeth or spaces between your teeth | 19 (8.1 %) | 24 (10.2 %) | 50 (21.2 %) | 34 (14.4 %) | 109 (46.2 %) |
Q5: Had sores/sore spots in or around your mouth | 3 (1.3 %) | 15 (6.4 %) | 38 (16.1 %) | 25 (10.6 %) | 155 (65.7 %) |
Q6: Had bad breath | 13 (5.5 %) | 18 (7.6 %) | 85 (36.0 %) | 61 (25.8 %) | 59 (25.0 %) |
Q7: Had bleeding gums | 12 (5.1 %) | 26 (11.0 %) | 63 (26.7 %) | 27 (11.4 %) | 108 (45.8 %) |
Q8: Had food sticking in or between your teeth | 27 (11.4 %) | 46 (19.5 %) | 99 (41.9 %) | 38 (16.1 %) | 26 (11.0 %) |
Q9: Had pain or sensitivity in teeth with hot/cold things | 23 (9.7 %) | 31 (13.1 %) | 63 (26.7 %) | 28 (11.9 %) | 91 (38.6 %) |
Q10: Had dry mouth or lips | 22 (9.3 %) | 48 (20.3 %) | 99 (41.9 %) | 30 (12.7 %) | 37 (15.7 %) |
Domain 2: Functional Well-Being | |||||
Q11: Had trouble biting/chewing apple, carrot/firm meat | 7 (3.0 %) | 12 (5.1 %) | 43 (18.2 %) | 33 (14.0 %) | 141 (59.7 %) |
Q15: Had difficulty eating foods you would like to eat | 4 (1.7 %) | 5 (2.1 %) | 39 (16.5 %) | 22 (9.3 %) | 166 (70.3 %) |
Q21: Had trouble sleeping | 5 (2.1 %) | 10 (4.2 %) | 33 (14.0 %) | 22 (9.3 %) | 166 (70.3 %) |
Q26: Had difficulty saying certain words | 2 (0.8 %) | 1 (0.4 %) | 18 (7.6 %) | 29 (12.3 %) | 186 (78.8 %) |
Q30: People had difficulty understanding what you were saying | 4 (1.7 %) | 7 (3.0 %) | 25 (10.6 %) | 20 (8.5 %) | 180 (76.3 %) |
Q32: Had difficulty keeping your teeth clean | 17 (7.2 %) | 27 (11.4 %) | 78 (33.1 %) | 36 (15.3 %) | 78 (33.1 %) |
Domain 3: Socio-emotional Well-Being | |||||
Q12: Been unhappy or sad | 6 (2.5 %) | 13 (5.5 %) | 43 (18.2 %) | 23 (9.7 %) | 151 (64.0 %) |
Q16: Felt worried or anxious | 6 (2.5 %) | 7 (3.0 %) | 47 (19.9 %) | 31 (13.1 %) | 145 (61.4 %) |
Q20: Avoided smiling or laughing with other children | 10 (4.2 %) | 93 (3.8 %) | 39 (16.5 %) | 31 (13.1 %) | 147 (62.3 %) |
Q27: Felt that you look different | 7 (3.0 %) | 4 (1.7 %) | 25 (10.6 %) | 29 (12.3 %) | 171 (72.5 %) |
Q33: Been worried about what other people think | 5 (2.1 %) | 12 (5.1 %) | 35 (14.8 %) | 28 (11.9 %) | 156 (66.1 %) |
Q18: Felt shy or withdrawn | 4 (1.7 %) | 11 (4.7 %) | 42 (17.8 %) | 28 (11.9 %) | 151 (64.0 %) |
Q25: Been teased, bullied or called names by other children | 4 (1.7 %) | 8 (3.4 %) | 18 (7.6 %) | 22 (9.3 %) | 184 (78.0 %) |
Q23: Got angry | 8 (3.4 %) | 14 (5.9 %) | 28 (11.9 %) | 25 (10.6 %) | 161 (68.2 %) |
Domain 4: School/Environment | |||||
Q13: Missed school | 0 (0 %) | 3 (1.3 %) | 24 (10.2 %) | 22 (9.3 %) | 187 (79.2 %) |
Q19: Had difficulty paying attention in school | 1 (0.4 %) | 10 (4.2 %) | 21 (8.9 %) | 22 (9.3 %) | 182 (77.1 %) |
Q24: Did not want to speak/read out loud in class | 5 (2.1 %) | 5 (2.1 %) | 20 (8.5 %) | 14 (5.9 %) | 192 (81.4 %) |
Q36: Did not want to go to school | 9 (3.8 %) | 6 (2.5 %) | 21 (8.9 %) | 17 (7.2 %) | 183 (77.5 %) |
Domain 5: Self-image | |||||
Q14: Been reassured or put in trust through | 97 (41.1 %) | 23 (9.7 %) | 63 (26.7 %) | 36 (15.3 %) | 17 (7.2 %) |
Q31: Felt that you were good looking | 7 (3.0 %) | 14 (5.9 %) | 46 (19.5 %) | 25 (10.6 %) | 144 (61.0 %) |
Q39: Felt having healthy teeth | 35 (14.8 %) | 40 (16.9 %) | 51 (21.6 %) | 87 (36.9 %) | 23 (9.7 %) |
Q43: Felt good about himself | 25 (10.6 %) | 26 (11.0 %) | 22 (9.3 %) | 65 (27.5 %) | 98 (41.5 %) |
Q40: When I am older, I believe that I’ll have good teeth | 37 (15.7 %) | 46 (19.5 %) | 55 (23.3 %) | 72 (30.5 %) | 26 (11.0 %) |
Q41: When I am older, I believe that I will be healthy | 20 (8.5 %) | 46 (19.5 %) | 51 (21.6 %) | 82 (34.7 %) | 37 (15.7 %) |