Skip to main content

Table 4 The number of remaining teeth and the proportion of low quality of lifea with or without metabolic syndrome

From: Number of remaining teeth and health-related quality of life: the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010–2012

Metabolic syndrome

Number of teeth

EQ-5D components

Mobility

Self-care

Usual activities

Pain/discomfort

Anxiety/depression

Yes

22.8 ± 0.1

22.4 (0.7)

6.4 (0.4)

13.8 (0.6)

27.9 (0.9)

13.0 (0.6)

No

25.7 ± 0.1

8.0 (0.3)

2.0 (0.2)

4.8 (0.3)

17.3 (0.5)

9.2 (0.3)

p

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

  1. Data presented as mean ± SE or percentage (SE)
  2. The p-values were obtained by t-test or chi-square test
  3. adefined as G2 + G3 (Grade 1: no problems; Grade 2: some problems; Grade 3: severe problem)
  4. EQ-5D; The EuroQoL five-dimension questionnaire
Back to article page

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

ISSN: 1477-7525

Contact us