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.
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 | |