absence of occluding pairs and prosthetic need variables with denture satisfaction. Table 519. Bivariate association between number of teeth present and denture satisfaction at follow-up (T2) Clinical factor Mean (SD) F No. of teeth present) Functional dentition (>21 teeth) 22.03 (9.27) < 21 teeth 1.682 21.98 (9.00) No teeth 19.74 (7.90) value significant at F <0.05 (One Way ANOVA) ^p Table 520. Bivariate associations between clinical status, demographic variables at baseline (T1) and denture satisfaction at follow up (T2) t Mean (SD) CLINICAL STATUS Occluding pairs Present 22.72(9.31)+ 2.161+ None 19.88 (7.98)+ Prosthetic status No dentures (upper) 22.14 (9.05) 2.149+ previous experience (upper) 19.52 (7.80) No dentures (lower) 21.52 (8.60) 1.256 Previous experience (lower) 19.97 (8.37) Prosthetic need Partial or no dentures (Upper) 22.26 (9.26) 1.816 Full dentures (upper) 19.94(7.96) Partial or no dentures (lower) 22.21 (9.00)+ 2.024+ Full dentures (lower) 19.71 (7.98)+ Time since last tooth loss episode Within a year 21.89 (8.75)+ 2.069+ More than a year 19.34 (7.97)+ Operator expertise Graduates and above 20.79 (8.90) 0.015 Undergraduate students 20.77 (8.41) DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS Age (years) – 18- 58 years 21.62 (8.80) 1.424 59 and above 19.87 (8.12) Marital status Married with living partner 21.30 (8.90) 1.405 Single/ separated or divorced /widowed 19.37 (7.25)
absence of occluding pairs and prosthetic need variables with denture satisfaction. Table 519. Bivariate association between number of teeth present and denture satisfaction at follow-up (T2) Clinical factor F Mean (SD) No. of teeth present) Functional dentition (>21 teeth) 1.682 22.03 (9.27) < 21 teeth 21.98 (9.00) No teeth 19.74 (7.90) ^p value significant at F <0.05 (One Way ANOVA) Table 520. Bivariate associations between clinical status, demographic variables at baseline (T1) and denture satisfaction at follow up (T2) t Mean (SD) CLINICAL STATUS Occluding pairs Present 2.161+ 22.72(9.31)+ None 19.88 (7.98)+ Prosthetic status No dentures (upper) 2.149+ 22.14 (9.05) previous experience (upper) 19.52 (7.80) No dentures (lower) 1.256 21.52 (8.60) Previous experience (lower) 19.97 (8.37) Prosthetic need Partial or no dentures (Upper) 1.816 22.26 (9.26) Full dentures (upper) 19.94(7.96) Partial or no dentures (lower) 2.024+ 22.21 (9.00)+ Full dentures (lower) 19.71 (7.98)+ Time since last tooth loss episode Within a year 2.069+ 21.89 (8.75)+ More than a year 19.34 (7.97)+ Operator expertise Graduates and above 0.015 20.79 (8.90) Undergraduate students 20.77 (8.41) DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS Age – (years) 18- 58 years 1.424 21.62 (8.80) 59 and above 19.87 (8.12) Marital status Married with living partner 1.405 21.30 (8.90) Single/ separated or divorced /widowed 19.37 (7.25)