Table 2 Discriminant validity of the 8 item P-CPQ in relation to dental caries, malocclusion and fluorosis
Oral symptoms | Functional limitations | Emotional well being | Social well being | 8 item P-CPQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | |
Dental caries | |||||
DMFT + dft =0 | 2(3) | 1(3) | 0(2) | 0(0) | 4(7) |
DMFT + dft =1–3 | 2(3) | 1(3) | 0(2) | 0(1) | 5(8) |
DMFT + dft >3 | 2(3) | 0(3) | 0(3) | 0(0) | 4(6) |
Malocclusion | |||||
No | 2(3) | 1(3) | 0(2) | 0(1) | 4(6) |
Yes | 2(3) | 1(3) | 0(2) | 0(1) | 4(8) |
Fluorosis | |||||
None to mild | 2(3)* | 1(2)* | 0(2)* | 0(0)* | 4(6)* |
Moderate to severe | 3(2) | 2(3) | 1.5(4) | 0(3) | 8(10) |