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. 2023 Jun 4;23:361. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03074-z

Table 2.

Mean values (mm) (SD) mandibular angle height according to sex, skeletal malocclusion, and facial type

Sex Skeletal malocclusion Facial type
Brachycephalic Mesocephalic Dolichocephalic
Female Class I 5.42 (1.69) B 6.03 (1.56) AB 7.13 (1.99) A
Class II 6.20 (1.77) 6.10 (1.32) 6.35 (1.74)
Class III 5.69 (1.85) 6.58 (1.18) 6.26 (1.61)
Male Class I 6.49 (1.57) b* 6.23 (1.69) 7.34 (1.85) b
Class II 7.48 (2.36) ab* 6.85 (1.67)* 7.77 (2.51) b*
Class III 7.76 (1.97) ABa* 6.72 (1.52) B 9.22 (3.14) Aa*

SD: Standard deviation;

* differs from female within the same skeletal malocclusion and facial type;

Upper case letters indicate differences between facial types (horizontal) and lower case letters between skeletal malocclusions (vertical)