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Table 3 Results of the self-report questionnaires as a percentage and number of the 80 patients presenting with TMD-associated complaints (gold standard examiner results presented) and patient group comparisons; NoTMDdx: no TMD diagnosis according to Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) decision trees; TMDdx: TMD diagnosis according to DC/TMD decision trees

From: Field-testing a psychosocial assessment scoring form for TMD patients - summarizing axis II instruments

Instrument

Interpretation

P-value

GCPS (1 month)

Grade 0

Grade I

Grade II

Grade III

Grade IV

All patients (80)

8.8 (7)

76.3 (61)

5.0 (4)

7.5 (6)

2.5 (2)

NoTMDdx (17)

11.8 (2)

76.5 (13)

5.9 (1)

5.9 (1)

0.0 (0)

0.523

TMDdx (63)

7.9 (5)

76.2 (48)

4.8 (3)

7.9 (5)

3.2 (2)

PHQ-9

None

Mild

Moderate

Mod-Severe

Severe

All patients (80)

61.3 (49)

23.8 (19)

12.5 (10)

2.5 (2)

0.0 (0)

NoTMDdx (17)

70.6 (12)

17.6 (3)

11.8 (2)

0.0 (0)

0.0 (0)

0.383

TMDdx (63)

58.7 (37)

25.4 (16)

12.7 (8)

3.2 (2)

0.0 (0)

PHQ-15

None

Mild

Moderate

Severe

 

All patients (80)

42.5 (34)

41.3 (33)

13.8 (11)

2.5 (2)

NoTMDdx (17)

64.7 (11)

23.5 (4)

11.8 (2)

0.0 (0)

0.063

TMDdx (63)

36.5 (23)

46.0 (29)

14.3 (9)

3.2 (2)

GAD-7

None

Mild

Moderate

Severe

All patients (80)

72.5 (58)

20.0 (16)

6.3 (5)

1.3 (1)

NoTMDdx (17)

70.6 (12)

23.5 (4)

5.9 (1)

0.0 (0)

0.898

TMDdx (63)

73.0 (46)

19.0 (12)

6.3 (4)

1.6 (1)

  1. TMD Temporomandibular Disorders, GCPS Graded Chronic Pain Scale, PHQ Patient Health Questionnaire, GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder