Table 2.
Basic characteristics of children randomized to placebo, low-dose diazepam, and moderate-dose diazepam groups
| Basic characteristics | Placebo | Low dose diazepam | Moderate dose diazepam | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex(%) | ||||
| Male | 16 (53.3) | 18 (60.0) | 10 (33.3) | 0.099a |
| Female | 14 (46.7) | 12 (40.0) | 20 (66.7) | |
| Age (mean±SD) | 6.95±2.48 | 7.80±3.80 | 7.35±2.90 | 0.574b |
| Bruxism severity score at pretreatment time (mean±SD) | 6.13±1.46 | 7.13±1.33 | 6.60±1.55 | 0.032b |
aBy Chi-square test, bBy one-way ANOVA. ANOVA=Analysis of variance, SD=Standard deviation