Table 2.
Effect of separator pain on daily life activities
| Variable | Total (n = 83) | Male (n = 15) | Female (n = 68) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did you experience pain at night? | 0.99 | |||
| Yes | 40 (48.2) | 7 (46.7) | 33 (48.5) | |
| No | 43 (51.8) | 8 (53.3) | 35 (51.4) | |
| Did you experience pain during chewing? | 0.44 | |||
| Yes | 69 (83.1) | 14 (93.3) | 55 (80.9) | |
| No | 14 (16.9) | 1 (6.7) | 13 (19.1) | |
| Did you modify your dietary pattern due to discomfort from the separators? | 0.99 | |||
| Yes | 51 (61.4) | 9 (60.0) | 42 (61.8) | |
| No | 32 (38.6) | 6 (40.0) | 26 (38.2) | |
| Did you change your chewing side? | 0.58 | |||
| Yes | 44 (53.0) | 9 (60.0) | 35 (51.4) | |
| No | 39 (47.0) | 6 (40.0) | 33 (48.5) | |
| Did you take any medication for pain relief? | 0.99 | |||
| Yes | 45 (54.2) | 8 (53.3) | 37 (54.4) | |
| No | 38 (45.8) | 7 (46.7) | 31 (45.6) | |
| If yes, when was it taken? | 0.97 | |||
| 4 hr | 17 (20.5) | 3 (20.0) | 14 (20.6) | |
| 8 hr | 9 (10.8) | 2 (13.3) | 7 (10.3) | |
| 12 hr | 6 (7.2) | 1 (6.7) | 5 (7.4) | |
| Day 2 | 7 (8.4) | 1 (6.7) | 6 (8.8) | |
| Day 3 | 2 (2.4) | 0 (0) | 2 (2.9) | |
| Day 4 | 3 (3.6) | 1 (6.7) | 2 (2.9) | |
| Day 5 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Day 6 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Day 7 | 1 (1.2) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.5) | |
Values are presented as number (%).
P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant using Pearson chi-square test.