Table 3 Construct validity of Malocclusion Impact Questionnaire total score based on known groups
From: Cross-cultural adaptation and validation in spanish of the malocclusion impact questionnaire (MIQ)
Variables | n | Median [IQR] | Mean [SD] | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall, how much do your teeth bother you? | ||||
Not at all or A little | 164 | 6 [6] | 7.0 [5.0] | < 0.01 |
Somewhat | 40 | 9 [5.5] | 10.3 [5.6] | |
Quite a bit or Very much | 15 | 20 [15] | 16.9 [8.8] | |
Overall, how much do your teeth affect your life? | ||||
Not at all or A little | 151 | 6 [7] | 6.9 [5.2] | < 0.01 |
Somewhat | 37 | 9 [6] | 10.1 [4.3] | |
Quite a bit or Very much | 31 | 12 [18] | 12.8 [8.4] | |
Malocclusion | ||||
Moderate | 56 | 6 [6.5] | 6.7 [5.1] | 0.03 |
Definitive-Severe | 91 | 7 [8] | 8.5 [6.0] | |
Very severe | 72 | 8 [8] | 9.4 [6.5] | |