Table 3.
Sleep bruxism parameters: comparison between the BEI < 2/h and ≥2/h groups.
| Mean ± SD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BEI | <2/h | ≥2/h | p Value |
| (n = 20) | (n = 63) | ||
| BEI (n/h) | 1.13 ± 0.52 | 5.45 ± 3.32 | p < 0.001 * |
| BBI (n/h) | 1.54 ± 1.01 | 6.30 ± 5.27 | p < 0.001 * |
| Apnea to Bruxism | 0.28 ± 0.41 | 1.05 ± 1.91 | p = 0.069 |
| Arousal to Bruxism | 0.67 ± 0.65 | 2.60 ± 2.09 | p < 0.001 * |
| Phasic bruxism episode index (n/h) | 0.28 ± 0.49 | 1.93 ± 2.16 | p < 0.001 * |
| Tonic bruxism episode index (n/h) | 0.67 ± 0.39 | 2.29 ± 1.51 | p < 0.001 * |
| Mixed bruxism episode index (n/h) | 0.27 ± 0.30 | 1.27 ± 0.98 | p < 0.001 * |
BEI—Bruxism episode index; BBI—bruxism burst index; * p statistically significant; Data format: mean ± standard deviation (95% confidence interval).