Table 1 Sex and age-wise distribution of participants across different study arms, along with the results of the Pearson Chi-square test for comparison.

From: Effectiveness of high-frequency vibration, cotton rolls and elastomeric wafers in alleviating debonding pain of orthodontic metal brackets: a randomized clinical trial

Variables

Open mouth

Cotton roll

Elastomeric wafer

Vibration

Total

p-value

Sex

Male

n (%)

12(33.30%)

8(22.20%)

15(41.70%)

15(41.70%)

50 (34.70%)

0.671

Female

n (%)

24(66.70%)

28(77.80%)

21(58.30%)

21(58.30%)

94 (65.30%)

Age (years)

Mean (± SD)

20.33(± 4.67)

19.86(± 3.45)

19.42(± 3.55)

20.42(± 4.36)

20.01(± 4.02)

0.355

  1. SD Standard Deviation, n participants count.
  2. p < 0.05 = Statistically significant.