Table 2.
Comparison of FD according to regions of interest and study groups
| ROI | Region | Group | N | Mean (±SD) FD | Median FD (Min-Max) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square 50 × 50 pixels: trabecular bone | Condyle | COD | 50 | 1.3956 (±0.0793) | 1.4120 (1.0756–1.5057) | 0.016a |
| Non-COD | 50 | 1.3569 (±0.0947) | 1.3710 (1.0684–1.4929) | |||
| Angle | COD | 50 | 1.3902 (±0.0737) | 1.3896 (1.1295–1.5104) | 0.503b | |
| Non-COD | 50 | 1.4001 (±0.0711) | 1.4125 (1.2580–1.5165) | |||
| Molar | COD | 50 | 1.3168 (±0.0844) | 1.3154 (1.0255–1.4963) | 0.350b | |
| Non-COD | 50 | 1.2996 (±0.1082) | 1.3103 (1.0007–1.4678) | |||
| Premolar | COD | 50 | 1.3096 (±0.0714) | 1.2979 (1.1400–1.4503) | 0.855b | |
| Non-COD | 50 | 1.3126 (±0.0741) | 1.3258 (1.1173–1.4390) | |||
| Anterior | COD | 50 | 1.2906 (±0.0970) | 1.2890 (1.0286–1.4770) | 0.798a | |
| Non-COD | 50 | 1.2802 (±0.1259) | 1.3059 (0.8996–1.4568) | |||
| Square 100 × 100 pixels: trabecular bone | Ramus | COD | 50 | 1.3471 (±0.0955) | 1.3557 (1.0205–1.5046) | 0.682a |
| Non-COD | 50 | 1.3335 (±0.1333) | 1.3760 (0.8364–1.4853) | |||
| Anterior | COD | 50 | 1.2438 (±0.0992) | 1.2454 (0.9610–1.4216) | 0.866b | |
| Non-COD | 50 | 1.2772 (±0.1132) | 1.2624 (0.9726–1.4385) | |||
| Anatomic ROI | Cortical | COD | 50 | 1.2039 (±0.0926) | 1.2019 (1.0312–1.4006) | 0.031b |
| Non-COD | 50 | 1.2472 (±0.0894) | 1.2483 (1.0546–1.3830) | |||
| Square 50 × 50 pixels | Trabecular total mean | COD | 50 | 1.3461 (±0.0419) | 1.3440 (1.2042–1.4154) | 0.223b |
| Non-COD | 50 | 1.3354 (±0.0508) | 1.3486 (1.2040–1.4099) | |||
| Square 100 × 100 pixels | Trabecular total mean | COD | 50 | 1.3127 (±0.0741) | 1.3173 (1.0847–1.4184) | 0.595b |
| Non-COD | 50 | 1.3047 (±0.0984) | 1.3210 (0.9750–1.4370) |
COD, cemento-osseuos dysplasia; FD, fractal dimension;ROI, region of interest; SD, standard deviation.
Wilcoxon test,
Paired test T.