Table 3.
Results of the mancova performed on the three-dimensional orientation of the femoral neck to test the laterality, age, sex and size effects
| df | Pillai's trace | Approx F | Num df | Den df | PR (> F) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laterality | 1 | 0.03 | 0.71 | 3 | 73 | 0.55 |
| Age | 1 | 0.12 | 3.19 | 3 | 73 | 0.03* |
| Sex | 1 | 0.21 | 6.63 | 3 | 73 | 0.0005*** |
| Size | 1 | 0.04 | 1.13 | 3 | 73 | 0.34 |
| Laterality × age | 1 | 0.02 | 0.57 | 3 | 73 | 0.64 |
| Laterality × sex | 1 | 0.04 | 0.93 | 3 | 73 | 0.43 |
| Age × sex | 1 | 0.01 | 0.36 | 3 | 73 | 0.78 |
| Laterality × size | 1 | 0.01 | 0.32 | 3 | 73 | 0.81 |
| Age × size | 1 | 0.01 | 0.19 | 3 | 73 | 0.91 |
| Sex × size | 1 | 0.08 | 2.02 | 3 | 73 | 0.12 |
| Laterality × age × sex | 1 | 0.02 | 0.62 | 3 | 73 | 0.60 |
| Laterality × age × size | 1 | 0.02 | 0.50 | 3 | 73 | 0.68 |
| Laterality × sex × size | 1 | 0.01 | 0.35 | 3 | 73 | 0.79 |
| Age × sex × size | 1 | 0.02 | 0.54 | 3 | 73 | 0.65 |
| Laterality × age × sex × size | 1 | 0.05 | 1.30 | 3 | 73 | 0.28 |
| Residuals | 75 |
Significance levels: NS, not significant; *significant at 0.05; **significant at 0.01; ***significant at 0.001.