Table 2: Comparison and correlation coefficient between the left and right side of the children and adults.
| Dimensions | Right side | Left side | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children (n=20) | Mean±SD (mm) | Mean±SD (mm) | T paired value | Correlation (r-value) |
| Maxilla | ||||
| INC | 16.36 ± 1.019 | 16.46 ± 0.96 | 0.56 | 0.74* |
| CM | 9.49 ± 0.58 | 9.53 ± 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.72* |
| INM | 24.35 ± 1.27 | 24.57 ± 1.32 | 0.18 | 0.85* |
| Mandible | ||||
| INC | 12.44 ± 1.05 | 12.28 ± 0.89 | 0.53 | 0.33 |
| CM | 9.80 ± 0.78 | 9.76 ± 0.66 | 0.81 | 0.45 |
| INM | 20.71 ± 1.28 | 20.56 ± 1.24 | 0.60 | 0.51 |
| Adults (n=20) | Mean±SD (mm) | Mean±SD (mm) | T paired value | Correlation (r-value) |
| Maxilla | ||||
| INC | 19.52 ± 1,21 | 19.39 ± 1.27 | 0,58 | 0,64* |
| CM | 27.24 ± 1.76 | 27.31 ± 1.81 | 0.60 | 0.95* |
| INM | 43.04 ± 2.51 | 42.82 ± 2.67 | 0.47 | 0.86* |
| Mandible | ||||
| INC | 14.33 ± 0.95 | 14.29 ± 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.72* |
| CM | 25.12 ± 2.76 | 24.63 ± 2.53 | 0.43 | 0.46 |
| INM | 36.42 ± 2.55 | 35.93 ± 2.64 | 0.46 | 0.35 |
*Statistically significant at P<0.01. INC: Incisor-canine distance, CM: Canine-molar distance, INM: Incisor-molar distance, SD: Standard deviation.