Table 4 Association of total OHIP-14 with socio demographic variables. (n = 250)
From: Smoking, general and oral health related quality of life – a comparative study from Nepal
Socio demographic variables | Categories (n) | OHIP-14 (mean ± sd) | Mean rank | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | 15–30 (41) | 19.63 ± 8.33 | 106.83 | 0.123 |
30–45 (71) | 21.01 ± 8.69 | 120.77 | ||
45–60 (81) | 21.91 ± 9.76 | 124.23 | ||
≥60 (57) | 23.7 ± 8.18 | 146.63 | ||
Sex | Male (110) | 21.82 ± 8.72 | 110 | 0.721 |
Female (140) | 21.63 ± 9.13 | 140 | ||
Current marital status | Married (222) | 21.97 ± 9.08 | 127.42 | 0.236 |
Unmarried (28) | 19.68 ± 7.50 | 110.27 | ||
Current earning status | Earning (96) | 22.11 ± 9.96 | 126.34 | 0.885 |
Not earning (154) | 21.46 ± 8.26 | 124.98 | ||
Education | Illiterate (110) | 22.89 ± 9.14* | 110 | 0.042* |
Less than high school (50) | 22.46 ± 9.42 | 50 | ||
≥ high school (90) | 19.86 ± 8.17* | 90 |