Table 3.
Comparisons among groups for the results of the Expanded Protocol of Orofacial Myofunctional Evaluation with Scores (OMES-E).
| Group | Median | Inquartil interval | Multiple comparison | Pairwise comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect/Posture | G1 | 53.0 | 49.0 – 54.0 | X2=20.803 df=2 p<0.001* | G1 = G2 p=0.068 |
| G2 | 55.0 | 53.0 – 57.0 | G1 ≠ CG p<0.001* | ||
| CG | 58.0 | 55.0 – 60.0 | G2 = CG p=0.068 | ||
| Mobility | G1 | 80.0 | 69.0 – 91.0 | X2=16.997 gl=2 p<0.001* | G1 = G2 p=1.000 |
| G2 | 74.0 | 67.0 – 90.0 | G1 ≠ CG p=0.002* | ||
| CG | 99.0 | 86.0 – 108.0 | G2 ≠ CG p=0.001* | ||
| Performance swallowing/mastication | G1 | 34.0 | 29.0 – 40.0 | X2=24.407 gl=2 p<0.001* | G1 = G2 p=1.000 |
| G2 | 36.0 | 30.0 – 39.0 | G1 ≠ CG p<0.001* | ||
| CG | 45.0 | 43.0 – 48.0 | G2 ≠ CG p<0.001* | ||
| Total Score | G1 | 172.0 | 148.0 – 176.0 | X2=24.467 gl=2 p<0.001* | G1 = G2 p=1.000 |
| G2 | 168.0 | 153.0 – 181.0 | G1 ≠ CG p<0.001* | ||
| CG | 204.0 | 183.0 – 214.0 | G2 ≠ CG p<0.001* |
Legend: OMES-E= Expanded Protocol of Orofacial Myofunctional Evaluation with Scores; G1= patients submitted to open fracture reduction; G2= patients submitted to closed fracture reduction with maxillomandibular fixation; CG= control group; df= degrees of freedom;
*
= significant results (p<0.05); Kruskal-Wallis Dunn’s test.