Table 1 Baseline data of anterior disc displacement (DD), myofascial pain (M), and anterior disc displacement with myofascial pain (DD + M) patient groups.

From: Electromyographic evaluation of masseteric activity during maximum opening in patients with temporomandibular disorders and limited mouth opening

Group

DD

DD + M

M

P value

n

6

20

11

-

Age

47.8 ± 22.8

50.2 ± 17.3

42.2 ± 11.9

.929a

Gender

6 females

19 females; 1 male

9 females; 2 males

.423b

Pain VAS (mm)

0

52.5 ± 18.3

58.2 ± 21.4

−−

Bilateral pain (n)

−−

13(20)

4 (11)

−−

  1. aOne-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), post hoc: Student-Newman-Keuls test.
  2. bChi-square test.
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