Table 2 Demographics, duration of illness, tooth extraction, anatomy, and sensory abnormality
Characteristics | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age category | ||
21–40 years | 18 | 29.5 |
41–60 years | 26 | 42.6 |
> 60 years | 17 | 27.9 |
Gender | ||
Male | 31 | 50.8 |
Female | 30 | 49.2 |
Duration of illness | ||
< 5 years | 31 | 50.8 |
5–10 years | 23 | 37.7 |
> 10 years | 7 | 11.5 |
Dental extraction | ||
Yes | 25 | 41 |
No | 36 | 59 |
Side of the face affected | ||
Right sided | 42 | 68.9 |
Left sided | 18 | 29.5 |
Bilateral | 1 | 1.6 |
Trigeminal nerve branches | ||
V2 | 6 | 9.8 |
V3 | 29 | 47.5 |
V2 + V3 | 21 | 34.4 |
V1 + V2 + V3 | 5 | 8.2 |