Table 2 Descriptive distribution of responses to the M-ECOHIS (n = 303)
Impact | Never | Rarely | Occasionally | Often | Very often | Mean (SE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
Child section | ||||||
How often has your child had pain in the teeth, mouth, or jaws? | 197 (65.0) | 62 (20.5) | 37 (12.2) | 6 (2.0) | 1 (0.3) | 0.52 (0.03) |
How often has your child […] because of dental problems or dental treatments? | ||||||
Had difficulty drinking hot or cold beverages | 251 (82.8) | 32 (10.5) | 17 (5.6) | 3 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.24 (0.04) |
Had difficulty eating some foods | 242 (79.9) | 43 (14.2) | 13 (4.3) | 5 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.27 (0.04) |
Had difficulty pronouncing any | 255 (84.2) | 24 (7.9) | 18 (5.9) | 3 (1.0) | 3 (1.0) | 0.25 (0.03) |
Missed preschool, daycare or school | 285 (94.1) | 9 (3.0) | 8 (2.6) | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0.08 (0.01) |
Had trouble sleeping | 268 (88.5) | 23 (7.5) | 10 (3.3) | 2 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.16 (0.01) |
Been irritable or frustrated | 269 (88.8) | 19 (6.3) | 12 (4.0) | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.0) | 0.18 (0.02) |
Avoided smiling or laughing | 276 (91.1) | 16 (5.3) | 9 (3.0) | 2 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.12 (0.02) |
voided talking | 284 (93.7) | 15 (5.0) | 3 (1.0) | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0.08 (0.2) |
Family section | ||||||
How often have you or another family member […] because of your child’s dental problems or treatments? | ||||||
Been upset | 251 (82.4) | 29 (9.6) | 19 (6.3) | 3 (1.0) | 1 (0.3) | 0.26 (0.01) |
Felt guilty | 247 (81.5) | 27 (8.9) | 19 (6.3) | 6 (1.2) | 4 (1.3) | 0.32 (0.04) |
Taken time off from work | 239 (78.8) | 34 (11.2) | 26 (8.6) | 2 (0.7) | 2 (0.7) | 0.32 (0.04) |
How often has your child had dental problems or dental treatments that had a financial impact on your family? | 236 (77.8) | 29 (9.6) | 31 (10.2) | 5 (1.7) | 2 (0.7) | 0.36 (0.02) |