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Table 2 Clinical Variables Among HIV+ and HIV- Participants

From: Tooth wear in patients treated with HIV anti-retroviral therapy

Clinical Variables

HIV + ve

(n = 60)

HIV-ve

(n = 33)

p*

 

n (%)

n (%)

 

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Diagnosis

6 (10)

1 (3)

0.223

Bite Guard Therapy

7 (12)

1 (3)

0.155

Clenching/Grinding:

 Day

29 (48)

8 (24)

0.023

 Night

23 (38)

5 (15)

0.020

 Teeth/Gum Soreness

25 (42)

5 (15)

0.009

 Jaw Soreness

21 (35)

5 (15)

0.041

 Headaches

15 (25)

4 (12)

0.141

 Psychiatric Disorder

30 (50)

7 (21)

0.007

 Tooth Wear

55 (92)

22 (67)

0.002

  1. * p-value from Chi-squared test