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Table 4 Multivariable analysis taking the depression, anxiety and stress scores as dependent variables and the presence/absence of TMD as an independent variable

From: Prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorder in the Lebanese population, and its association with depression, anxiety, and stress

Model 1: Linear regression taking depression (PHQ-9 score) as the dependent variable.

Variable

UB

SB

p

95% Confidence Interval

 Age

-0.09

−0.26

< 0.001

− 0.12

− 0.05

 Bruxism at night (yes vs no*)

2.29

0.20

< 0.001

1.13

3.44

 Working hours per day

0.21

0.13

0.009

0.05

0.37

 Presence vs absence* of TMD

0.92

0.08

0.137

−0.29

2.12

Model 2: Linear regression taking anxiety (GAD-7 score) as the dependent variable.

Variable

UB

SB

p

95% Confidence Interval

 Hours on phone per day

0.18

0.18

< 0.001

0.08

0.28

 Presence vs absence* of TMD

1.39

0.14

0.006

0.40

2.39

Model 3: Linear regression taking stress (BDS22 score) as the dependent variable.

Variable

UB

SB

p

95% Confidence Interval

 Hours on phone per day

0.43

0.18

< 0.001

0.20

0.67

 Age

−0.12

−0.17

0.001

−0.18

−0.05

 Presence vs absence* of TMD

3.48

0.15

0.003

1.22

5.74

  1. *Reference group; UB Unstandardized Beta, SB Standardized Beta