Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Saudi Young Adults with Vertical Discrepancies in Occlusion

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Table 1 Demographic Characteristics of the Study Sample (N=109)

Variable	N (%)
Age in years (mean ±SD)	19.40 ± 4.38
Gender
Male	58 (53.2)
Female	51 (46.8)
Nationality
Saudi	93 (85.3)
Non Saudi	16 (14.7)
Single	109 (100)
Occupation
Student	29 (4.6)
Employed Full Time	93 (85.3)
Unemployed	11 (10.1)
Education
Below High School	29 (26.6)
High School	36 (33.0)
Bachelors	44 (40.4)
Income in SR
Less than 5000	53 (48.6)
5000–10.000	32 (29.4)
More than 10.000	24 (22.0)
Feeling a need for ortho treatment	108 (99.1)
Reason for seeking ortho treatment
Self-motivation	84 (77.1)
Parent	22 (20.2)
Others	3 (2.8)

Table 2 Frequency and Percentage of Vertical Discrepancy and Presence of Impact in OHIP-14 Daily Activity

OHIP-14 Daily Activity	Deep Bite N=69	Open Bite N=40	p-value
Q1-Had problems pronouncing words	23 (33.3)	21 (52.5)	0.049*
Q2-Felt that the sense of taste worsened	10 (14.5)	8 (20.0)	0.455
Q3-Had pain in the mouth	26 (37.7)	25 (62.5)	0.012*
Q4-Found it uncomfortable to eat any food	22 (31.9)	23 (57.5)	0.009*
Q5-Had been self-conscious	36 (52.2)	31 (77.5)	0.009*
Q6-Felt tense	35 (50.7)	22 (55.0)	0.667
Q7-Had an unsatisfactory diet	13 (18.8)	13 (32.5)	0.107
Q8-Had to interrupt meals	11 (15.9)	9 (22.5)	0.394
Q9-Found it difficult to relax	20 (29.0)	16 (40.0)	0.239
Q10-Had been a bit embarrassed	30 (43.5)	30 (75.0)	0.001*
Q11-Had been irritable with other people	15 (21.7)	14 (35.0)	0.131
Q12-Had difficulty doing usual jobs	10 (14.5)	7 (17.5)	0.677
Q13-Felt that life in general was less satisfactory	27 (39.1)	18 (45.0)	0.549
Q14-Had been totally unable to function	7 (10.1)	7 (17.5)	0.269

Note: *p-value < 0.05.

Abbreviation: OHIP-14, oral health impact profile tool with 14 items.

Table 3 Frequency and Percentage of the Impact of Deep or Open Bite Based on Degree of Severity

OHIP-14 Daily Activity	Deep Bite			p-value	Open Bite			p-value
	Mild N=9	Moderate N=28	Severe N=32		Mild N=14	Moderate N=18	Severe N=8
Q1-Had problems pronouncing words	4 (44.4)	9 (32.1)	10 (31.3)	0.748	10 (71.4)	7 (38.9)	4 (50.0)	0.159
Q2-Felt that the sense of taste worsened	2 (22.2)	3 (10.7)	5 (15.6)	0.674	3 (21.4)	5 (27.8)	0 (0.0)	0.355
Q3-Had painful aching in the mouth	4 (44.4)	10 (35.7)	12 (37.5)	0.895	10 (71.4)	12 (66.7)	3 (37.5)	0.254
Q4-Found it uncomfortable to eat any food	4 (44.4)	8 (28.6)	10 (31.3)	0.670	7 (50.0)	13 (72.2)	3 (37.5)	0.216
Q5-Had been self-conscious	4 (44.4)	13 (46.4)	19 (59.4)	0.565	12 (85.7)	14 (77.8)	5 (62.5)	0.481
Q6-Felt tense	5 (55.5)	11 (39.3)	19 (59.4)	0.315	6 (42.9)	11 (61.1)	5 (62.5)	0.645
Q7-Had an unsatisfactory diet	3 (33.3)	3 (10.7)	7 (21.9)	0.267	4 (28.6)	7 (38.9)	2 (25.0)	0.747
Q8-Had to interrupt meals	3 (33.3)	3 (10.7)	5 (15.6)	0.281	3 (21.4)	5 (27.8)	1 (12.5)	0.886
Q9-Found it difficult to relax	4 (44.4)	7 (25.0)	9 (28.1)	0.529	4 (28.6)	9 (50.0)	3 (37.5)	0.491
Q10-Had been a bit embarrassed	4 (44.4)	11 (39.3)	15 (46.9)	0.891	11 (78.6)	13 (72.2)	6 (75.0)	0.919
Q11-Had been irritable with other people	1 (11.1)	8 (28.6)	6 (18.8)	0.464	5 (35.7)	7 (38.9)	2 (25.0)	0.910
Q12-Had difficulty doing usual jobs	1 (11.1)	5 (17.9)	4 (12.5)	0.891	2 (14.3)	4 (22.2)	1 (12.5)	0.873
Q13-Felt that life in general was less satisfactory	4 (44.4)	13 (46.4)	10 (31.3)	0.457	6 (42.9)	9 (50.0)	3 (37.5)	0.845
Q14-Had been totally unable to function	0 (0.0)	3 (10.7)	4 (12.5)	0.751	1 (7.1)	4 (22.2)	2 (25.0)	0.492

Abbreviation: OHIP-14, oral health impact profile tool with 14 items.

Table 4 Frequency and Percentage of Impact by Gender in OHIP-14 Daily Activity

OHIP-14 Daily Activity	Males			Females
	Open Bite N=19	Deep Bite N=39	p-value	Open Bite N=21	Deep Bite N=30	p-value
Q1-Had problems pronouncing words	10 (52.6)	14 (35.9)	0.225	11 (52.4)	9 (30.0)	0.107
Q2-Felt that the sense of taste worsened	2 (10.5)	7 (17.9)	0.703	6 (28.6)	3 (10.0)	0.136
Q3-Had painful aching in the mouth	11 (57.9)	12 (30.8)	0.047*	14 (66.7)	14 (46.7)	0.253
Q4-Found it uncomfortable to eat any food	9 (47.4)	11 (28.2)	0.239	14 (66.7)	11 (36.7)	0.048*
Q5-Had been self-conscious	15 (78.9)	18 (46.2)	0.018*	16 (76.2)	18 (60.0)	0.227
Q6-Felt tense	9 (47.4)	17 (43.6)	0.786	13 (61.9)	18 (60.0)	0.891
Q7-Had an unsatisfactory diet	6 (31.6)	6 (15.4)	0.153	7 (33.3)	7 (23.3)	0.431
Q8-Had to interrupt meals	3 (15.8)	5 (12.8)	0.758	6 (28.6)	6 (20.0)	0.518
Q9-Found it difficult to relax	7 (36.8)	7 (17.9)	0.189	9 (42.9)	13 (43.3)	0.973
Q10-Had been a bit embarrassed	14 (73.7)	19 (48.7)	0.094	16 (76.2)	11 (36.7)	0.005*
Q11-Had been irritable with other people	4 (21.1)	9 (23.1)	0.862	10 (47.6)	6 (20.0)	0.036*
Q12-Had difficulty doing usual jobs	2 (10.5)	6 (15.4)	0.615	5 (23.8)	4 (13.3)	0.334
Q13-Felt that life in general was less satisfactory	7 (36.8)	16 (41.0)	0.760	11 (52.4)	11 (36.7)	0.265
Q14-Had been totally unable to function	3 (15.8)	5 (12.8)	0.758	4 (19.0)	2 (6.7)	0.214

Note: *p-value < 0.05.

Abbreviation: OHIP-14, oral health impact profile tool with 14 items.