Table 2.
The occurrence of symptoms of SS disorders in students with and without type D personality.
| Variable | No Type D Personality | Type D Personality | Statistical Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMJ Pain | no | 128 (91.4%) | 122 (76.3%) | p = 0.001 |
| yes | 12 (8.6%) | 37 (23.1%) | ||
| I don’t know | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.6%) | ||
| Headache | no | 120 (85.7%) | 77 (48.1%) | p = 0.000 |
| yes | 20 (14.3%) | 82 (51.3%) | ||
| I don’t know | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.6%) | ||
| Pain in the neck and shoulder girdle | no | 122 (87.1%) | 90 (56.3%) | p = 0.000 |
| yes | 18 (12.9%) | 69 (43.1%) | ||
| I don’t know | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.6%) | ||
| Facial pain | no | 138 (98.6%) | 142 (88.8%) | p = 0.002 |
| yes | 2 (1.4%) | 16 (10%) | ||
| I don’t know | 0 (0%) | 2 (1.3%) | ||
| TMJ acoustic symptoms | no | 127 (90.7%) | 111 (69.4%) | p = 0.000 |
| yes | 11 (7.9%) | 39 (24.4%) | ||
| I don’t know | 2 (1.4%) | 10 (6.3%) | ||
| TMJ blocking | no | 138 (98.6%) | 147 (91.9%) | p = 0.028 |
| yes | 2 (1.4%) | 12 (7.5%) | ||
| I don’t know | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.6%) | ||
| Teeth clenching | no | 119 (85%) | 87 (54.4%) | p = 0.000 |
| yes | 18 (12.9%) | 57 (35.6%) | ||
| I don’t know | 3 (2.1%) | 16 (10%) | ||
| Teeth grinding | no | 127 (90.7%) | 109 (68.1%) | p = 0.000 |
| yes | 8 (5.7%) | 26 (16.3%) | ||
| I don’t know | 5 (3.6%) | 25 (15.6%) | ||
| Increased masticatory muscles tension | no | 125 (89.3%) | 106 (66.3%) | p = 0.000 |
| yes | 11 (7.9%) | 34 (21.3%) | ||
| I don’t know | 4 (2.9%) | 20 (12.5%) | ||