Table 4 Gender-wise mean cortisol levels early morning and late morning among groups
From: Does salivary cortisol serve as a potential biomarker for temporomandibular disorders in adults?
Cortisol level by (ng/ml) | Gender | Mean | SD | dF | Mean Difference | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TMD (Early morning) | Males | 84.83 | 132.80 | 31 | 75.46 | 0.008* |
Females | 9.36 | 9.01 | ||||
TMD (Late morning) | Males | 4.83 | 3.51 | 31 | -0.05 | 0.970 NS |
Females | 4.89 | 4.25 | ||||
Control (Early morning) | Males | 8.78 | 10.03 | 31 | -5.57 | 0.361 NS |
Females | 14.36 | 24.00 | ||||
Control (Late morning) | Males | 3.82 | 5.78 | 31 | -2.95 | 0.265 NS |
Females | 6.78 | 6.18 |