Table 2.
Comparison of LNIG and CG on age
| This study (LNIG) | Almendros-Marqués et al, 2006 (CG) [15] | Smith et al, 2013 (CG) [11] | Cheng et al, 2010 (CG) [9] | Uematsu et al, 2015 (CG) [16] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age range | 15-67 | 16-64 | 13-87 | 14-82 | |
| Mean | 36.5 | 27.32 | 33.9 | 27.2 | 30.5 |
| Sample size (patients) | 79 | 165 | 1000 | 3595 | 461 |
| Power | 0.99 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.97 | |
| P value | < 0.0001 | 0.0619 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Abbreviations: LNIG lingual nerve injury group, CG control group
P value (t test): The mean age in this study was statistically compared to the mean age of the other past studies. P < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant