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Table 2 Subjects’ responses to the Arabic version of Functional Obturator Scale

From: Quality of life and problems associated with obturators of patients with maxillectomies

Variables

 

Not at all

A little

Somewhat

Very much

Extremely

Difficulty in chewing foods

Count

13

2

4

3

8

%

43.3

6.7

13.3

10.0

26.7

Leakage when swallowing foods

Count

10

5

5

3

7

%

33.3

16.7

16.7

10.0

23.3

Voice different from before surgery

Count

18

6

2

2

2

%

60.0

20.0

6.7

6.7

6.7

Difficulty talking in public

Count

13

8

4

1

4

%

43.3

26.7

13.3

3.3

13.3

Speech is nasal

Count

18

5

2

2

3

%

60.0

16.7

6.7

6.7

10.0

Difficulty pronouncing words

Count

22

4

2

1

1

%

73.3

13.3

6.7

3.3

3.3

Speech is difficult to understand

Count

22

4

1

0

3

%

72.4

13.8

3.4

.0

10.3

Difficulty talking on the phone

Count

21

6

0

0

3

%

70.0

20.0

0

.0

10.0

Mouth feels dry

Count

15

5

1

7

2

%

50.0

16.7

3.3

23.3

6.7

Dissatisfaction with looks

Count

17

6

1

2

4

%

56.7

20.0

3.3

6.7

13.3

Clasp on front teeth noticeable

Count

16

7

2

4

1

%

53.3

23.3

6.7

13.3

3.3

Any area feels numb

Count

21

2

0

5

2

%

70.0

6.7

0

16.7

6.7

Avoidance of family or social events

Count

13

6

3

4

4

%

43.3

20.0

10.0

13.3

13.3

Difficulty to insert or remove obturator

Count

23

2

2

0

3

%

76.7

6.7

6.7

.0

10.0

Upper lip looks funny

Count

11

6

5

3

5

%

36.7

20.0

16.7

10.0

16.7