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. 2024 Sep 2;29(4):e2423265. doi: 10.1590/2177-6709.29.4.e2423265.oar

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.