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Table 5 Comparison of TMJ pain between female and male in the two groups

From: Effects of occlusal splint and exercise therapy, respectively, for the painful temporomandibular disorder in patients seeking for orthodontic treatment: a retrospective study

measurements

HSS group (n = male 20 + female 23)

T 1

T 2

Ma

Fe

P

Ma

Fe

P

TMJ Pain (VAS)

1.49 ± 0.93

1.45 ± 0.82

0.476

1.48 ± 0.64

1.73 ± 0.95

0.133

TMJ pain (No. of joints)

4/33

6/37

0.882

6/33

11/37

0.069

measurements

Control group (n = male 21 + female 23)

T 1

T 2

Ma

Fe

P

Ma

Fe

P

TMJ Pain (VAS)

1.42 ± 0.68

1.60 ± 1.03

0.654

2.14 ± 1.05

4.33 ± 1.57

0.003*

TMJ pain (No. of joints)

5/35

8/37

0.772

9/35

30/37

0.001*