Table 7. Comparison of the number of terminating root of STA/number of terminating branches of its main branch, between the side of the non-microtic and microtic ears.
| Non-microtia | Microtia | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of terminating root of STA without main branches | 2/19 | 11/20 | 0.423a) |
| 1 | 1/2 (50.0) | 9/11 (81.8) | |
| 2 | 1/2 (50.0) | 1/11 (9.1) | |
| 3 | 0/2 (0.0) | 1/11 (9.1) | |
| No. of terminating branch(es) of the 1st main/Frontal branch | 17/19 | 9/20 | 0.418a) |
| 1 | 10/17 (58.8) | 7/9 (77.8) | |
| 2 | 7/17 (41.2) | 2/9 (22.2) | |
| No. of terminating branch(es) of the 2nd main/Parietal branch | 17/19 | 9/20 | 0.591a) |
| 1 | 15/17 (88.2) | 7/9 (77.8) | |
| 2 | 2/17 (11.8) | 2/9 (22.2) |
Values are presented as number (%). STA, superficial temporal artery. a)Fisher exact test.