Table 2.
Relationship of condylar changes with all variables.
| Variables | No change | Osteofit, flattening, sclerosis, erosion | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)b | 50.5 (30–69) | 42 (30–74) | NS |
| Sex: men | 13 (20.3) | 20 (31.3) | 0.039 (Pearson's chi-square) |
| Sex: women | 5 (7.8) | 26 (40.6) | — |
| Number of remaining teethb | 27.5 (5–32) | 27.5 (0–32) | NS |
| Posterior tooth loss ≥3 teeth | 13 (20.3) | 33 (51.6) | NS |
| Posterior tooth loss <3 teeth | 5 (7.8) | 13 (20.3) | — |
| Condylar length (mm)b | 8.3 (5.5–9.3) | 7.9 (4.5–10) | NS |
| Condylar height (mm)a | 22.34 ± 3.2 | 20.49 ± 2.5 | 0.017 (independent samples test) |
| Condylar width (mm)a | 19.78 ± 1.8 | 19.04 ± 2.8 | NS |
| CMC class 2 | 8 | 7 | 0.021 (Fisher's exact test) |
| CMC class 0 and 1 | 10 (15.6) | 39 | — |
| Condyle shape right: flat | 2 (3.1) | 14 (21.9) | NS |
| Condyle shape right: convex | 10 (15.6) | 24 (37.5) | — |
| Condyle shape right: angled | 3 (4.7) | 2 (3.1) | — |
| Condyle shape right: round | 3 (4.7) | 6 (9.4) | — |
| Condyle shape left: flat | 3 (4.7) | 15 (23.4) | NS |
| Condyle shape left: convex | 11 (17.2) | 20 (31.3) | — |
| Condyle shape left: angled | 2 (3.1) | 5 (7.8) | — |
| Condyle shape left: round | 2 (3.1) | 6 (9.4) | — |
aMean ± standard deviation.
bMedian (minimum–maximum).