| Instrument group | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| High risk of TMD (N = 21) |
Low risk of TMD (N = 51) |
||
| Women (%) | 14(66.7) | 28(54.9) | 0.357b |
| Head tilted forward: high frequency (%) | 5(23.8) | 13(25.5) | 0.881b |
| Incorrect embouchure: high frequency (%) | 6(28.6) | 9(17.6) | 0.300b |
| Strong resistance: high frequency (%) | 9(42.9) | 18(35.3) | 0.547b |
| Pressure from the mouthpiece: high frequency (%) | 10(47.6) | 11(21.6) | 0.027*b |
| Mean years of experience: y (SD) | 6.5(2.1) | 6.1(2.9) | 0.573a |
| Mean playing time: h (SD) | 1.9(0.99) | 2.0(0.89) | 0.573a |