18 July 2024 : Clinical Research
Impact of Denture Use on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Yemeni Patients: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Nadhra N. AlalwaniDOI: 10.12659/MSM.944682
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944682
Table 4 Evaluation of OHRQoL before and after PD wearing (N=103).
| OHIP subscale | Mean pretest scores (SD) | Mean post-test scores (SD) | t-Test | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Functional limitation | 3.05 (2.27) | 2.97 (1.47) | 0.33 | 0.743 |
| 2 | Physical pain | 3.02 (2.20) | 2.33 (1.74) | 3.1 | 0.002* |
| 3 | Psychological discomfort | 3.28 (2.33) | 2.17 (1.93) | 4.69 | 0.000* |
| 4 | Physical disability | 3.05 (2.30) | 1.83 (2.10) | 4.81 | 0.000* |
| 5 | Psychological disability | 2.70 (2.25) | 1.59 (1.99) | 4.54 | 0.000* |
| 6 | Social handicap | 2.91 (2.38) | 1.51 (1.92) | 5.41 | 0.000* |
| 7 | Handicap | 2.20 (2.34) | 1.43 (1.97) | 3.32 | 0.001* |
| OHIP total score | 20.21 (14.13) | 13.83 (11.46) | 4.76 | 0.000* | |
| * Significant. | |||||






