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Table 1 The table presents the age and psychosocial characteristics of the participants

From: Experimental pain and fatigue induced by excessive chewing

 

All

Men

Women

Number of Participants

31

15

16

Age

26 (4.90)

27 (5.51)

25 (4.19)

 

All

40-min

60-min

P-value

Men

Women

P-value

GAD-7a

2.00 (4.00)

1.00 (3.00)

2.00 (3.00)

0.24

2.00 (4.00)

1.50 (4.75)

0.98

PHQ-9b

2.00 (5.00)

2.00 (4.00)

2.00 (5.50)

0.81

1.00 (5.00)

3.50 (3.00)

0.59

PHQ-15c

4.00 (7.00)

4.00 (8.00)

3.00 (7.75)

0.70

2.00 (5.00)

8.00 (7.50)

0.02*

PSS-10d

10.00 (13.00)

10.00 (17.00)

9.50 (12.25)

1.00

7.00 (10.00)

14.50 (9.75)

0.08

PCS-13e

2.00 (12.00)

2.00 (17.00)

2.00 (9.50)

0.94

2.00 (4.00)

5.50 (16.25)

0.42

  1. Age expressed in mean (SD; standard deviation) and psychosocial variables in median (IQR; interquartile range) according to Axis II in Diagnostic Criteria of Temporomandibular Disorders. P-values refer to the comparisons between trials and sexes by Mann-Whitney Rank Sum test
  2. * = significant difference P < 0.05
  3. aGAD-7: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (7 Questions)
  4. bPHQ-9: The Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression (9 Questions)
  5. cPHQ-15: The Patient Health Questionnaire for Physical Symptoms (15 Questions)
  6. dPSS-10: Perceived Stress Scale Scoring (10 Questions)
  7. ePCS-13: Pain Catastrophizing Scale (13 Questions)