Table 1 Distribution of study population according to sociodemographic factors and unmet dental needs
From: The impact of unmet treatment need on oral health related quality of life: a questionnaire survey
| Â | Â | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | ≤ 24 | 368 | 35.8 |
|  | 25–34 | 253 | 24.6 |
|  | 35–44 | 236 | 22.9 |
|  | 45–54 | 125 | 12.1 |
|  | ≥ 55 | 47 | 4.6 |
Gender | Male | 497 | 48.3 |
| Â | Female | 532 | 51.7 |
Education | Less than secondary | 118 | 11.5 |
| Â | Secondary | 618 | 60.1 |
| Â | PUC/Diploma | 110 | 10.7 |
|  | Graduation – Postgraduation | 183 | 17.8 |
Location | Karnataka | 348 | 33.8 |
| Â | Kerala | 641 | 66.2 |
Sound teeth | Absent | 976 | 94.8 |
| Â | Present | 53 | 5.2 |
Decayed teeth | Absent | 438 | 42.6 |
Present | 591 | 57.4 | |
Missing teeth | Absent | 640 | 62.2 |
| Â | Present | 389 | 37.8 |
Pain in mouth/teeth/gums | Absent | 859 | 83.5 |
| Â | Present | 170 | 16.5 |
Malocclusion | Absent | 692 | 67.2 |
Present | 337 | 32.8 | |
Bleeding gums | Absent | 309 | 30.0 |
Present | 720 | 70.0 | |
Mobility of teeth | Absent | 930 | 90.4 |
| Â | Present | 99 | 9.6 |
Fractured teeth | Absent | 1021 | 99.2 |
| Â | Present | 8 | 0.8 |
Grossly decayed teeth | Absent | 698 | 67.8 |
| Â | Present | 331 | 32.2 |
OHIP prevalence | Absent | 388 | 37.7 |
| Â | Present | 641 | 62.3 |
OHIP-14 extent mean (SD) | Â | 1.63 (2.13) | Â |
OHIP-14 severity mean (SD) | Â | 10.97 (8.54) | Â |