Table 2.
Demographic characteristics, tooth type, cause of pulp inflammation, presence of AAP and previous NSAID use; distribution between groups, and statistical analysis result with the p-value. NSAID: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug; AAP: Acute Apical Periodontitis; PEC: Pulpectomy. MW: Mann-Whitney test. Chi2: Chi square test.
| Variable | PEC-N (%) | POT-N (%) | p Value (Test) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Men | 20 (50%) | 20 (50%) | 1.000 (Chi2) |
| Women | 20 (50%) | 20 (50%) | ||
| Age | Years mean (SD=) | 50.8 (SD = 15.4) | 50.6 (SD = 15.2) | 0.985 (MW) |
| Tooth Type Group | Molar | 28 (70%) | 25 (62.5%) | 0.690 (Chi2) |
| Premolar | 12 (30%) | 13 (32.5%) | ||
| Anterior | 0 (0%) | 2 (5%) | ||
| Cause of pulpitis | Decay | 19 (47.5%) | 21 (52.5%) | 0.760 (Chi2) |
| Restoration | 13 (32.5%) | 10 (25%) | ||
| Others | 8 (20%) | 9 (22.5%) | ||
| Previous AAP present | 20 (50%) | 13 (32.5%) | 0.112 (Chi2) | |
| Previous NSAID intake | 17 (42.5%) | 20 (50%) | 0.501 (Chi2) |