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Table 4 Baseline characteristics in 20 women with Temporomandibular Disorders myalgia and 20 healthy pain-free age-matched women

From: Increased levels of intramuscular cytokines in patients with jaw muscle pain

 

Patients

Controls

P-values

Age (yr)

31 (10)

29 (11)

 

MVCF (kg)

356 (205)

469 (113)

0.018

STAI-trait (20–80)

42 (19)

36 (10)

0.321

PSS-14 (0–56)

23 (15)

20 (9)

0.392

PPT (kPa)

 Before

  Experimental side

160 (±70)

239 (±62)

0.003

  Control side

163 (±46)

230 (±30)

<0.001

    P-values between sides

0.876

0.570

 

  Reference point

412 (±131)

384 (±115)

0.573

 After

  Experimental side

124 (±71)

232 (±52)

<0.001

  Control side

147 (±66)

234 (±48)

<0.001

    P-values between sides

0.298

0.919

 

  Reference point

454 (±273)

425 (±94)

0.741

  1. The baseline characteristics as well as pressure pain thresholds (PPT) before and after microdialysis are shown
  2. Data are presented as median (IQR) or mean (±SD). IQR interquartile range (75 percentile minus 25 percentile), SD Standard deviation, MVCF Maximum voluntary contraction force, STAI State- and trait anxiety inventory, PSS Perceived stress scale. Bold italic figures denote significant differences (P < 0.05)
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The Journal of Headache and Pain

ISSN: 1129-2377

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