Table 2.
Demographics and behavioral results of TA and HC groups.
| TA | HC | t-value | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male/female | 8/10 | 8/10 | N/A | >0.99 |
| Age (years) | 41.18 ± 11.65 | 40.73 ± 12.48 | 0.088 | 0.679 |
| Handedness | 18 R | 18 R | N/A | >0.99 |
| Duration (months) | 2.04 ± 1.08 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| VAS | 6.36 ± 1.49 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Independent t-tests comparing the two groups (p < 0.05 represented statistically significant differences). The data are shown as the mean ± standard deviation. Abbreviations: TA: toothache; HC: healthy control; N/A: not applicable; R: right; VAS: visual analogue scale.