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Comparison of the basal bone measurements between sexes in the Class I and Class II groups

Position Measurement Class I (n = 40) Class II (n = 40)
Male
(n = 20)
Female
(n = 20)
P value Male
(n = 20)
Female
(n = 20)
P value
Maxilla Basal area (mm2) 1,577.51 ± 185.79 1,461.74 ± 372.02 0.221 1,523.53 ± 158.78 1,404.43 ± 125.77 0.012*
Midline length
(mm)
109.36 ± 6.38 103.74 ± 6.13 0.007** 111.52 ± 7.27 107.89 ± 4.78 0.070
Midline width (mm) 49.38 ± 3.11 47.90 ± 3.20 0.147 48.64 ± 2.26 48.94 ± 2.66 0.703
Midline depth (mm) 40.43 ± 3.37 38.16 ± 2.50 0.020* 41.91 ± 3.25 40.02 ± 2.50 0.046*
Mandible Basal area (mm2) 1,797.58 ± 220.16 1,626.14 ± 174.79 0.010* 1,689.36 ± 201.40 1,549.40 ± 157.03 0.019*
Midline length
(mm)
130.79 ± 6.53 123.58 ± 8.10 0.004** 123.94 ± 7.35 117.74 ± 7.63 0.013*
Midline width (mm) 83.11 ± 5.30 76.94 ± 3.82 < 0.001*** 79.83 ± 4.92 76.33 ± 3.75 0.016*
Midline depth (mm) 47.39 ± 2.43 45.28 ± 3.78 0.042* 44.15 ± 3.06 41.55 ± 3.69 0.020*

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.

*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001.

Korean J Orthod 2024;54:171~184 https://doi.org/10.4041/kjod23.262
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