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. 2024 May 16;16(5):e60431. doi: 10.7759/cureus.60431

Table 2. Comparison of the clinical status of the third molar in both arches and between genders.

P value < 0.05 considered significant

  Clinical status Chi-square value P value
Erupted Pre-erupted Missing
Maxilla 78 (9.7%) 61 (11.4%) 159 (20.6%) 8.028 0.018
Mandible 70 (2.9%) 127 (18.6%) 225 (36.5%)
Total 148 (12.7%) 188 (30.1%) 384 (57.1%)    
Male 98 (8.5%) 126 (15.5%) 146 (25.3%) 58.413 0.001
Female 50 (4.1%) 62 (14.5%) 238 (31.8%)
Total 148 (12.7%) 188 (30.1%) 384 (57.1%)