Table 2 Association between OHIP-14 domains and diabetes status
Domain | Non-diabetic Mean (SD) | Diabetic Mean (SD) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Functional Limitations (trouble pronouncing words/worsened taste) | 1.2 (1.6) | 1.5 (1.4) | 0.2 |
Physical Disability (interrupted meals/poor diet) | 2.6 (1.9) | 2.7 (1.8) | 0.6 |
Physical Pain (oral pain/discomfort while eating) | 2.4 (2.0) | 2.5 (2.1) | 0.6 |
Psychological Discomfort (feeling tense/self- conscious) | 2.0 (1.9) | 2.2 (1.9) | 0.72 |
Psychological Disability (difficulty relaxing/embarrassment) | 1.7 (1.7) | 1.9 (1.7) | 0.38 |
Social Disability (irritability/difficulty doing usual jobs) | 1.2 (1.4) | 1.5 (1.6) | 0.17 |
Handicap (life less satisfying/inability to function) | 1.4 (1.5) | 1.3 (1.6) | 0.63 |
Total OHIP | 12.4 (9.5) | 13.7 (9.7) | 0.37 |