Table 1.
Comparison of Psychologic Variable Scores Between BMS and Control Groups
| BMS group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease-related pain | 3.5 ± 1.8 | – |
| Pain duration (mo) | 8.6 ± 12.6 | – |
| T-A | 50.9 ± 8.2** | 44.8 ± 4.1 |
| D | 52.6 ± 12.5 | 47.7 ± 6.9 |
| A-H | 48.3 ± 9.9 | 46.7 ± 8.9 |
| V | 43.0 ± 11.1 | 48.2 ± 10.7 |
| F | 49.6 ± 11.1 | 49.3 ± 9.2 |
| C | 50.1 ± 12.4 | 49.9 ± 7.8 |
| Trait anxiety | 48.4 ± 12.4 | 43.8 ± 10.6 |
| State anxiety | 46.3 ± 9.4* | 39.4 ± 7.0 |
| TS | 10.0 ± 18.0 | 23.2 ± 14.1 |
| CPM40°C | –6.2 ± 16.3 | –8.5 ± 13.5 |
| CPM47°C | –1.4 ± 19.5* | –16.3 ± 13.6 |
A-H = anger-hostility; BMS = burning mouth syndrome; C = confusion; CPM = conditioned pain modulation; D = depression-dejection; F = fatigue; T-A = tension-anxiety; V = vigor.
Data are presented as mean ± SD. **P < .01. *P < .05.