Table 5 Comparison of temporomandibular disorders and psychological aspects among age groups. Kruskal–Wallis and Dunn’s post-hoc test
Variable | Age groups | F | p value | Post-Hoc Test p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12Â years | 13Â years | 14Â years | 15Â years | ||||
Myalgia | 12 (6.66) | 16 (8.88) | 14 (7.77) | 4 (2.22) | 3.1 | 0.03 | 0.02 (14–15 years) |
Miofascial pain | 0 | 1 (0.55) | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
Referred miofascial pain | 0 | 1 (0.55) | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
Arthralgia | 0 | 8 (4.44) | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
Headache attributed to TMD | 1 (0.55) | 4 (2.22) | 3 (1.66) | 3 (1.66) | 0.75 | – | – |
Disc displacement with reduction | 1 (0.55) | 2 (1.11) | 1 (0.55) | 1 (0.55) | 0.33 | – | – |
Symptoms of anxiety | 18 (10) | 16 (10.66) | 38 (21.11) | 28 (15.55) | 1.9 | 0.04 | 0.03 (12–14 years) |
Symptoms of depression | 23 (12.77) | 42 (23.33) | 18 (10) | 17 (9.44) | 1.8 | 0.03 | 0.03 (12–13 years) |
Symptoms of somatization | 27 (15.00) | 34 (18.88) | 29 (16.11) | 26 (14.44) | 1.2 | 0.08 | – |