TABLE 5.

Summary of Related Measurements From Previous Studies (mm)

	Current Study: 10 Men (White)	Bae et al., 2011: 5 Men (White), 5 Women (White)	Tian et al., 2010: 5 Men (Chinese), 7 Women (Chinese)	Tian & Redett, 2009: 5 Men (3 Chinese; 2 White), 12 Women (3 Chinese; 9 White)	Patel, 2012: 223 Men (Indian)	Yumusova et al., 2012: 11 Men
Hard palate length	60.6 ± 5.7	52.4 ± 4.8	48.4 ± 4.4	52.9 ± 5.3	–	–
Velar length*	37.6 ± 3.2	33.6 ± 3.1	33.7 ± 2.6	31.8 ± 2.8	–	–
Velopharyngeal depth	20.7 ± 2.0	23.9 ± 4.2	25.99 ± 4.39	23.8 ± 4.2	–	–
Palate width	38.9 ± 3.0	–	–	–	37.17 ± 2.9	–
Palate height	9.3 ± 3.1	–	–	–	–	13.52 ± 2.5

^*Velar length measured differently between studies.