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Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of the Study Sample

From: Trigeminal Electrophysiology: a 2 × 2 matrix model for differential diagnosis between temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain

 

bR-MEPs%

ipJJ%

 

TMDs

Control

TMDs

Control

Parameters

    

Mean

0.91

0.93

0.24

0.61

S.D.

0.22

0.12

0.14

0.2

Median

0.92

0.90

0.23

0.6

Variance

5-2

1.5-2

2.03-2

4.2-2

Skewness

-1.7

1.5

0.79

0.21

Kurtosis

4.7

3.13

-0.11

-1.1

Difference between means

0.02

0.37

P-value (Mann-Whitney test)

0.63

1.3-12

 

NS

SS

  1. Percentage value of the bR-MEPs% and of the jaw jerk for the TMD and control groups when the mandible is kept in intercuspal position (ipJJ%). Since the P-value, for the bR-MEPs% is not less than 0.05 we cannot reject the null hypothesis while the P-value for ipJJ% is less than 0.05 the null hypothesis is rejected and is statistically significant (SS)
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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