Table 3.
Analysis of differences in suture opening between males and females
| Males | Females | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | sd | Mean | sd | ||
| MSE activation | 7.48 | 1.26 | 6.36 | 2.20 | 0.124 |
| Lateral displacement of Rt ANS + Lt ANS | 5.26 | 3.14 | 4.42 | 2.31 | 0.556 |
| Lateral displacement of Rt PNS + Lt PNS | 4.69 | 2.42 | 4.09 | 1.21 | 0.557 |
| Frequency of split in pterygopalatine suture | 7/12 (58.3%) | 9/18 (50.0%) | 0.722 | ||
Rt ANS right half of anterior nasal spine, Lt ANS left half of anterior nasal spine, Rt PNS right half of posterior nasal spine, Lt PNS left half of posterior nasal spine