Table 6.
Results of the independent t test for comparison of changes (T2-T1) between experimental and control groups.
| Variables | Experimental Group (T2) (n = 20) | Control Group (T2) (n = 25) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± S.D. | Mean ± S.D. | ||
| Maxillary component | |||
| SNA (degrees) | -0.33 ± 1.69 | -0.30 ± 1.47 | 0.9564 |
| A-Nperp (mm) | -0.29 ± 2.46 | -0.29 ± 1.90 | 0.9915 |
| Co-A (mm) | 1.80 ± 2.60 | 1.17 ± 1.23 | 0.2870 |
| Mandibular component | |||
| SNB (degrees) | 1.27 ± 1.41 | 0.26 ± 1.29 | 0.0152 |
| P-Nperp (mm) | 1.88 ± 4.35 | 0.37 ± 2.82 | 0.1674 |
| Co-Gn (mm) | 6.51 ± 3.13 | 2.34 ± 1.56 | 0.0000 |
| Maxillomandibular relationship | |||
| ANB (degrees) | -1.60 ± 1.55 | -0.54 ± 1.10 | 0.0108 |
| Wits (mm) | -2.16 ± 2.78 | -0.34 ± 2.30 | 0.0210 |
| Growth pattern | |||
| SN.GoGn (degrees) | -0.53 ± 1.67 | -0.92 ± 2.09 | 0.4911 |
| SN.Ocl (degrees) | 1.37 ± 2.38 | -0.87 ± 1.87 | 0.0010 |
| FMA (degrees) | -0.68 ± 2.21 | -0.57 ± 2.57 | 0.8877 |
| LAFH (mm) | 3.18 ± 3.12 | 1.49 ± 1.44 | 0.0201 |
| Maxillary dentoalveolar component | |||
| 1.NA (degrees) | -7.06 ± 6.11 | 0.40 ± 4.38 | 0.0000 |
| 1-NA (mm) | -1.77 ± 1.62 | 0.60 ± 1.45 | 0.0000 |
| 1-Aperp (mm) | -1.44 ± 1.33 | 0.49 ± 1.16 | 0.0000 |
| 1.PP (degrees) | -7.00 ± 6.41 | -0.24 ± 3.93 | 0.0001 |
| 1-PP (mm) | 1.50 ± 1.64 | 0.65 ± 1.27 | 0.0583 |
| Mandibular dentoalveolar component | |||
| 1-NB (mm) | 1.96 ± 1.83 | 0.18 ± 0.95 | 0.0001 |
| 1.NB (degrees) | 6.17 ± 5.96 | 0.85 ± 3.29 | 0.0004 |
| 1-AP (mm) | 3.00 ± 1.97 | 0.36 ± 1.10 | 0.0000 |
| IMPA (degrees) | 5.51 ± 6.33 | 1.20 ± 3.53 | 0.0060 |
| Dental relationships | |||
| Overjet (mm) | -5.29 ± 2.20 | -0.18 ± 1.28 | 0.0000 |
| Overbite (mm) | -1.55 ± 2.73 | 0.01 ± 1.39 | 0.0169 |
| Molar relationship (mm) | -3.76 ± 2.32 | 0.02 ± 1.39 | 0.0000 |