Table 3 Comparison of VAS score in different areas of oral cavity by gender using Mann–Whitney test
Areas of oral cavity | Median VAS score (minimum, maximum) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | ||
Upper right | 5 (0,25) | 10 (0, 40) | 0.185 |
Upper front | 10 (0, 50) | 20 (0, 60) | 0.018* |
Upper left | 5 (0, 20) | 10 (0, 35) | 0.362 |
Upper Total | 6.67 (0,30) | 11.67 (0,36.67) | 0.06 |
Lower right | 10 (0, 30) | 10 (0, 60) | 0.542 |
Lower front | 20 (5, 50) | 20 (0, 70) | 0.474 |
Lower left | 10 (0, 40) | 10 (0, 30) | 0.467 |
Lower Total | 13.33 (1.67, 30) | 13.33 (0, 50) | 0.767 |
Total | 10 (0.83, 30) | 13.33 (0.83, 43.33) | 0.241 |