Table 1. .
Initial Preoperative Variables for the Ibuprofen (I) and Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen (IA) Groups*
|
Variable |
I Group |
IA Group |
P Value |
| Age, y | 34 ± 11 | 35 ± 12 | .6929 |
| Total # patients analyzed | 49 | 53 | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 29 | 39 | .6861 |
| Male | 20 | 14 | |
| Presenting initial pain† | 129 ± 22 | 128 ± 23 | .7103 |
| Initial Corah Anxiety Scale ratings‡ | 9 | 9 | .9893 |
| Tooth type | .6569 | ||
| Mandibular | |||
| Molars | 45% (22/49) | 40% (21/53) | |
| Premolars | 4% (2/49) | 11% (6/53) | |
| Maxillary | |||
| Molars | 35% (18/49) | 41% (22/53) | |
| Premolars | 14% (7/49) | 7% (4/53) | |
| Arch location | .6861 | ||
| Mandible | 49% (24/49) | 51% (27/53) | |
| Maxilla | 51% (25/49) | 49% (26/53) | |
*
There were no significant differences (p > .05) between the 2 groups.
†
Mean ± SD, Heft-Parker VAS ratings (mm).
‡
Median.