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Table 2 Clinical data

From: Sympathomimetic effects of chronic methamphetamine abuse on oral health: a cross-sectional study

 

MA group (n = 100)

Comparison group (n = 100)

p-value

Trismus and bruxism

Maximum mouth opening (mm)

Mean (SD)

48.7 (6.6)

48.2 (27.2)

0.494

Bruxism symptoms (n = 100)

 

81

39

<0.001

Saliva flow rate

Total saliva production (ml/5 min)

Mean (SD)

1.8 (1.2)

4.1 (2.7)

<0.001

Saliva buffer capacity

%

  

<0.001

High

 

9

54

 

High-medium

 

11

24

 

Medium

 

43

18

 

Medium-low

 

30

3

 

Low

 

7

0

 
  1. MA methamphetamine, SD standard deviation