Table 5 Crude Model of OHIP-14 Scores in Respect to Each Abnormal Variable in LDS
Oral manifestation feature | % subjects affected (n) | OHIP-14 Mean ± SD | β Coefficient | Standard Error | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Five abnormal manifestations | |||||
Malocclusion | 97.0 (32) | 6.41 ± 6.4 | 3.41 | 6.64 | ns |
Abnormal soft and hard palate | 87.9 (29) | 6.03 ± 6.3 | −2.22 | 3.43 | ns |
Gingivitis | 60.6 (20) | 7.00 ± 6.3 | 1.77 | 2.28 | ns |
Hypersensitivity | 57.6 (19) | 8.53 ± 6.1 | 5.24 | 2.07 | < 0.05 |
TMJ abnormality | 42.4 (14) | 9.71 ± 6.7 | 5.92 | 2.01 | < 0.01 |
Two additional variables | |||||
Self-reported poor-to-fair oral health status | 33.3 (11) | 10.82 ± 4.9 | 6.77 | 2.06 | < 0.01 |
Cumulation of oral manifestations (≥ 4) | 60.6 (20) | 9.15 ± 6.0 | 7.23 | 1.90 | < 0.001 |