Table 4 Relationship between the levels of anxiety, depression, and sleep Bruxism according to age group (in years).

From: A case–control study on the relationship between sleep bruxism and mental health conditions, depression and anxiety, in children

Age

(years)

Score

Bruxism

n

Mean

SD

Z

p-value

6–12

Anxiety scale score

Control group

33

9.18

8.244

1.066

0.286

Study group

33

10.52

7.094

Depression scale score

Control group

33

12.94

6.154

-0.829

0.407

Study group

33

12.33

7.676

13–17

Anxiety scale score

Control group

16

14.19

10.666

1.471

0.149

Study group

16

21.63

14.221

Depression scale score

Control group

16

15.63

8.148

0.212

0.224

Study group

16

20.38

9.150

  1. n, number; SD, standard deviation.
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