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. 2019 Jan 16;11(1):e3904. doi: 10.7759/cureus.3904

Table 4. Comparison of Quality of Life Domains by Status of Mouth Opening.

Domain Within Normal Limits (n = 17) [Mean ± SD] Restricted Mouth Opening (n = 42) [Mean ± SD] p-value
Pain 88.24 ± 15.61 75.6 ± 17.01 0.01*
Appearance 86.76 ± 17.94 63.69 ± 28.8 0.004*
Activity 69.12 ± 28.68 61.9 ± 24.84 0.385
Recreation 86.76 ± 25.18 62.5 ± 32.78 0.004*
Swallowing 72.06 ± 34.1 64.29 ± 34.55 0.374
Chewing 52.94 ± 37.38 33.33 ± 28.51 0.052
Speech 80.88 ± 20.78 63.1 ± 20.83 0.004*
Shoulder 80.88 ± 27.29 73.81 ± 24.04 0.152
Taste 64.71 ± 36.51 72.62 ± 23.3 0.670
Saliva 66.18 ± 37.44 54.76 ± 34.14 0.190
Mood 70.59 ± 25.36 55.36 ± 26.21 0.043*
Anxiety 88.24 ± 15.61 74.4 ± 21.02 0.013*