Correlation between Gender and Temporomandibular Disorders Signs and Symptoms
Eri Hendra Jubhari*, Karmila Setyawati, and Acing Habibie Mude
Prosthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
Abstract
Abstract Objective: This research was aimed to analyze the correlation between gender to signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) among undergraduate samples at the Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University. Methods: Analytical observational research with cross-sectional study design. The sample included undergraduate samples of Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University. The primary data was collected using Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders Symptom questionnaire of the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network Questionnaire 12 May 2013 version. Results: More than half of the sample population (56,6%) experienced the signs and symptoms of TMD with the highest occurrence were female with a percentage of 56,7% and male with percentage of 56,4%. The result was analyzed using chi-square test and obtained P-value of 0.911 (p>0.05), showing no significant correlation between gender to the signs and symptoms of TMD. Conclusion: No significant correlation was found between gender to the prevalence of TMD signs and symptoms among samples of the Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University.
Keywords: Gender; Temporomandibular Joint; Temporomandibular Disorder
Topic: Gender and Fertility