Table 1 Correlation between number of residual teeth and OHAT subscales analyzed with Pearson coefficient of correlation

1

tooth number

–

2

lip

0.034

–

3

tongue

−0.221^*

−0.078

–

4

gum/tissue

−0.049

0.173

0.048

–

5

saliva

−0.210^*

0.066

0.394^**

0.196

–

6

natural teeth

0.117

0.114

−.233^*

0.489^**

−0.123

–

7

denture

−0.305^**

0.143

0.031

0.046

0.238^*

−0.033

–

8

oral cleanliness

0.192

0.059

−0.044

0.497^**

0.261^*

0.432^**

0.125

–

9

dental pain

−0.072

0.252^*

0.160

0.355^**

0.202

0.084

0.213*

0.180