Table 2 Comparison of clinical characteristics of patients with BMS according to the presence of psychological stress
| Â | Non-psychological stress (n=73) | Psychological stress (n=68) | Â |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD or n (%) | Mean ± SD or n (%) | p-value | |
Area (multiple choices allowed) | |||
 Tongue, dorsal surface | 57 (75.3%) | 59 (86.8%) | 0.129 |
 Tongue, lateral border | 6 (8.2%) | 11 (16.2%) | 0.197 |
 Tongue, entire | 4 (5.5%) | 12 (17.6%) | 0.032* |
 Buccal mucosa | 10 (13.7%) | 17 (25.0%) | 0.068 |
 Gingiva | 16 (21.9%) | 10 (14.7%) | 0.188 |
 Lips | 21 (28.8%) | 7 (10.3%) | 0.005** |
 Hard palate | 9 (12.3%) | 6 (8.8%) | 0.346 |
Aggravating factors (one choice allowed) | |||
 None | 20 (27.4%) | 20 (29.4%) | 0.589 |
 Emotional distress | 16 (21.9%) | 13 (19.1%) | |
 Irritating or spicy food | 27 (36.9%) | 26 (38.2%) | |
 Toothpaste or gargle solution | 5 (6.9%) | 4 (5.9%) | |
 Physical fatigue | 5 (6.9%) | 5 (7.4%) | |
Alleviating factors (one choice allowed) | |||
 None | 35 (47.9%) | 29 (42.6%) | 0.248 |
 Taking rest | 14 (19.2%) | 8 (11.8%) | |
 Cold water | 15 (20.5%) | 21 (30.9%) | |
 Taking a nap | 4 (5.5%) | 3 (4.4%) | |
 Focus on other things | 4 (5.5%) | 3 (4.4%) | |
 Use of chewing gum and candy | 1 (1.4%) | 4 (5.9%) | |