Table 1.
Study Variables and Descriptive Statistics
| SC | PC | MBPC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean or n (Std or %) | Mean or n (Std or %) | Mean or n (Std or %) | (p) | |
| Age | 22.10 | 23.47 | 23.67 | 0.40 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 22 (73.3) | 23 (76.7) | 21 (70) | 0.843 |
| Male | 8 (26.7) | 7 (23.3) | 9 (30) | |
| Angulation | ||||
| Vertical | 21 (70) | 17 (56.7) | 23 (76.7) | 0.241 |
| Mesioangular | 9 (30) | 13 (43.3) | 7 (23.3) | |
| Depth | ||||
| Occlusal plane | 19 (63.3) | 16 (53.3) | 17 (56.7) | 0.727 |
| Below occlusal plane | 11 (36.7) | 14 (46.7) | 13 (43.3) | |
| Surgical Difficulty | ||||
| 1 | 15 (5) | 14 (46.7) | 15 (50) | 0.642 |
| 2 | 6 (20) | 5 (16.7) | 7 (23.3) | |
| 3 | 6 (20) | 7 (23.3) | 2 (6.7) | |
| 4 | 3 (10) | 4 (13.3) | 6 (20) | |
| Operation Time | 11.07 | 15.00 | 15.83 | 0.003* |
Std Standard Deviation, *: p < 0.05