Table 2 Percentage distribution of TMD signs according to gender
TMD signs | Females n = 230% | Males n = 155% | Total n = 385% | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TMJ sounds | 14.3 | 12.3 | 13.5 | Ns |
TMJ pain | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Ns |
Muscle tenderness | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | Ns |
Restricted opening | 6.5 | 1.9 | 4.7 | * |
Opening deviation | 6.1 | 0.6 | 3.9 | *** |
At least one sign | 25.2 | 15.5 | 21.3 | * |