Table 6.
Myofascial pain in Lp and controls.
| Muscle | Lp, n (%) | Controls, n (%) | Test | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anterior temporalis muscles | 21 (38,2%) | 17 (30,9%) | χ2= 0,6433 | 0,423 |
| Medial temporalis muscles | 16 (29,1%) | 12 (21,8%) | χ2= 0,7666 | 0,381 |
| Posterior temporalis muscles | 11 (20,0%) | 10 (18,2%) | χ2= 0,0589 | 0,808 |
| Superficial masseter muscles | 29 (52,7%) | 25 (45,5%) | χ2= 0,5820 | 0,446 |
| Deep masseter muscles | 29 (52,7%) | 26 (47,3%) | χ2= 0,3273 | 0,567 |
| medial pterygoid muscles | 29 (52,7%) | 30 (54,5%) | χ2= 0,0366 | 0,848 |
| lateral pterygoid muscle | 30 (54,5%) | 37 (67,3%) | χ2= 1,8709 | 0,171 |
| digastric muscle - anterior belly | 10 (18,2%) | 11 (20,0%) | χ2= 1,0589 | 0,808 |
| digastric muscle - posterior belly | 13 (23,6%) | 18 (14,5%) | χ2= 1,4714 | 0,225 |
| Mylohyoid muscles | 14 (25,5%) | 11 (20,0%) | χ2= 0,4659 | 0,495 |