Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the control (before covid) and case (during Covid) groups
Variables | All patients n (%) | Before Covid (BC) | During Covid (DC) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of TMD patients | Â | Â | Â | Â |
n (%) | 441 (100) | 236 (100) | 205 (100) | Â |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mean (SD) | 33.24 (13.73) | 33.44 (13.95) | 33.01 (13.49) | 0.662^ |
Median (IQR) | 29.00 (15.00) | 29.00 (13.75) | 28.00 (16.00) | - |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Women, n (%) | 358 (81.2) | 190 (80.5) | 168 (82.0) | 0.699* |
Men, n (%) | 83 (18.8) | 46 (19.5) | 37 (18.0) | |
Female;male (F:M) ratio | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | - |
TMD conditions | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Pain-related, n (%) | 66 (15.0) | 31 (13.1) | 35 (17.1) | 0.143* |
Combined pain-related plus intra-articular, n (%) | 149 (33.8) | 89 (37.7) | 60 (29.3) | |
Intra-articular, n (%) | 226 (51.2) | 116 (49.2) | 110 (53.7) | |
TMD categories | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Painful TMDs, n (%) | 215 (48.8) | 120 (50.8) | 95 (46.3) | 0.345* |
Non-painful TMDs, n (%) | 226 (51.2) | 116 (49.2) | 110 (53.7) |