Table 3. Paired dimensions of the lumbar vertebrae (n=200) (n=200, statistical analysis - paired ‘t’ test).

Measurement	On right side	On left side	‘p’ value
Length of lamina	11.7±2.1	11.3±2.1	p<0.001 *
Height of lamina	20.8±3.7	21.4±3.7	p<0.001 *
Thickness of lamina	6.3±1.1	6.4±1.1	p>0.05
Height of superior articular facet	12.5±2.3	12.7±2.1	p>0.05
Width of superior articular facet	11.8±1.9	11.7±1.8	p>0.05
Width of inferior articular facet	11.2±1.9	11.4±1.8	p<0.05 *
Height of inferior articular facet	13.4±1.9	13.6±2.1	p>0.05
Diameter of lateral recess	7.3±1.6	7.5±1.5	p<0.01 *
Height of pars inter-articularis	41.9±3.8	41.7±3.7	p>0.05
Width of pars inter-articularis	13.4±2.1	13.3±2	p>0.05
Thickness of pars inter-articularis	8±1.1	8.4±1.2	p<0.001 *

Measurements are in mm; paired ‘t’ test; statistical significance

^*p<0.05-significant; p<0.01-moderately significant; p<0.001-highly significant, statistical test used - paired ‘t’ test.