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Characteristics of the sample
| N (%) | Mean | SD | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 19 (63) | |||
| Male | 11 (37) | |||
| Growing patients (<age 20) | 15 (50) | |||
| Age at start of treatment (y) | 30 | 24.1 | 10.7 | 12.7–48.1 |
| Initial overbite (mm) | 30 | −1.2 | 1.7 | −5.0 to 1.8 |
| Time in splint treatment (y) | 30 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3–0.8 |
| Total time in treatment (y) | 30 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5–2.8 |
| Debond to 1-y ceph (T3–T4) (y) | 27 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.7–1.3 |
| Debond to >2-y ceph (T3–T5) (y) | 25 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.5–4.8 |
Ceph, Cephalogram.
