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Table 3 Overview of responses to the ECOHIS items (n = 842)

From: Impact of maternal and child dental anxiety on oral health-related quality of life of 5–6-year-old preschool children

Study variable

Never

n (%)

Hardly ever

n (%)

Occasionally

n (%)

Often

n (%)

Very often

n (%)

Child symptoms (1 item)

     

Pain in the teeth, mouth or jaw

456 (54.2)

157 (18.6)

216 (25.7)

11 (1.3)

2 (0.2)

Child function (4 items)

     

Had difficulty in drinking hot & cold beverages

682 (81.0)

79 (9.4)

76 (9.0)

5 (0.6)

Had difficulty in eating some Foods

583 (69.2)

128 (15.2)

112 (13.3)

18 (2.1)

1 (0.1)

Had difficulty in pronouncing any words

624 (74.1)

94 (11.2)

109 (12.9)

12 (1.4)

3 (0.4)

Missed school, day care

815 (96.8)

16 (1.9)

10 (1.2)

1 (0.1)

Child psychology (2 items)

     

Had trouble sleeping

652 (77.4)

81 (9.6)

94 (11.2)

15 (1.8)

Became irritable and frustrated

511 (60.7)

135 (16.0)

168 (20.0)

24 (2.9)

4 (0.5)

Child self-image (2 items)

     

Avoided smiling or laughing

687 (81.6)

78 (9.3)

73 (8.7)

4 (0.5)

Avoided talking

700 (83.1)

60 (7.1)

79 (9.4)

3 (0.4)

Parent distress (2 items)

     

Been upseta

610 (72.4)

120 (14.3)

81 (9.6)

14 (1.7)

5 (0.6)

Felt guiltya

567 (67.3)

161 (19.1)

76 (9.0)

18 (2.1)

8 (1.0)

Family function (2 items)

     

Taken time offb

762 (90.5)

44 (5.2)

31 (3.7)

1 (0.1)

1 (0.1)

Financial impactb

787 (93.5)

17 (2.0)

33 (3.9)

1 (0.1)

1 (0.1)

  1. aMissing values = 12 (1.4%)
  2. bMissing values = 3 (0.4%)