Table 1. | Quality of life in 53 patients with dentofacial deformity evaluated through Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ), Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-49), Generic form of the SF36 and a Visual Analoge Scale |
| Questionnaires and conceptual domains | Possible variations | Mean | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OQLQa | |||
| Social aspects of deformity | 0 - 32 | 10 | 9.4 |
| Facial aesthetics | 0 - 20 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Oral function | 0 - 20 | 8.1 | 6.2 |
| Awareness of facial deformity | 0 - 16 | 7.1 | 4.9 |
| OQLQ total range | 0 - 88 | 35.3 | 22.3 |
| OHIP-49a | |||
| Functional limitation | 13.8 | 8 | |
| Physical pain | 11.8 | 8.9 | |
| Psychological discomfort | 0 - 40 | 20.1 | 13.2 |
| Physical disability | 10.3 | 10 | |
| Psychological disability | 10.9 | 11.3 | |
| Social disability | 6.1 | 10.1 | |
| Handicap | 6 | 9.2 | |
| OHIP-49 total range (mean of the domains) | 0 - 40 | 11.3 | 9 |
| SF36b | |||
| Physical functioning | 87.7 | 15.5 | |
| Role limitations due to physical health | 71.2 | 36.4 | |
| Role limitations due to emotional problems | 70.4 | 40.1 | |
| Energy/ fatigue | 63.9 | 18.6 | |
| Emotional well being | 0 - 100 | 66.6 | 21.4 |
| Social functioning | 76.8 | 21.2 | |
| Pain | 70 | 22.4 | |
| General health | 64.3 | 17.9 | |
| Visual Analogue Scaleb | 0 - 100 | 76.7 | 17.2 |
aHigher score indicates poorer quality of life.
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