Table 4.
Description of entry points of the deep temporal nerve branches in the temporal muscle according to sex.
| Variable | Sex | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female (N = 08) | Male (N = 06) | (N = 14) | p | |
| Total temporal muscle | 0.961 | |||
| Average ± SD | 25.25 ± 4.77 | 27.83 ± 4.02 | 26.36 ± 4.49 | |
| Median (min.; max.) | 24 (20; 35) | 27.50 (23; 33) | 25 (20; 35) | |
| Right temporal muscle | 0.472 | |||
| Average ± SD | 12.25 ± 2.60 | 14.50 ± 3.20 | 13.21 ± 2.99 | |
| Median (min.; max.) | 11.50 (10; 18) | 13.50 (12; 20) | 12.00 (10; 20) | |
| Left temporal muscle | 0.151 | |||
| Average ± SD | 12.63 ± 2.44 | 13.33 ± 1.63 | 12.93 ± 2.09 | |
| Median (min.; max.) | 11.50 (10; 17) | 13 (11; 16) | 13 (10; 17) | |
Note: Mann–Whitney U test.