The instrument consists of 12 questions related to oral health over the past 3 months.
|
Response
|
Points if Positively Directed
|
Points if Negatively Directed
|
|
always
|
5
|
0
|
|
very often
|
4
|
1
|
|
often
|
3
|
2
|
|
sometimes
|
2
|
3
|
|
seldom
|
1
|
4
|
|
never
|
0
|
5
|
Positively directed (high points indicate good oral health): 3, 5, 7
Negatively directed (high points indicates poor oral health): 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
GOHAI =
= SUM(points for all 12 questions)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 60
• The higher the score the better the oral health.
• Factors associated with lower scores include having fewer teeth, wearing a removable denture, and perceiving the need for dental treatment.
|
Score
|
Oral Health Status
|
|
57 – 60
|
high (good oral health)
|
|
51 – 56
|
moderate
|
|
<= 50
|
low
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from page 684
