Table 2 Comparing the 3 groups at the initial consultation (I)
From: Psycho-education programme for temporomandibular disorders: a pilot study
All patients | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of patients | 41 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Age (years) | 37 ± 13 | 37 ± 13 | 36 ± 12 | 42 ± 16 |
Sex (% females) | 89% | 92% | 93% | 79% |
No. of years in education | 15 ± 4 | 13 ± 5 | 17 ± 4 | 15 ± 3 |
Duration of pain (months) | 53 ± 67 | 95 ± 111 | 45 ± 42 | 46 ± 21 |
Frequency (days per month) | 22 ± 10 | 26 ± 7 | 21 ± 10 | 19 ± 12 |
Deviation on opening (%) | 17% | 33% | 20% | 8% |
Ass.opening + overbite (mm) | 38 ± 7 | 40 ± 6 | 38 ± 8 | 36 ± 7 |