Table 6.
Morphometric characteristics of the male and female symphysis (males n = 203, females n = 216).
| Symphysis Measurement | Sex | Mean | SD | Minimum | Maximum | p-Values * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed | Controlled | ||||||
| Measures | Measures | ||||||
| Height (mm) | Male | 33.28 | 3.303 | 24.60 | 42.600 | <0.001 | 0.087 |
| Female | 30.10 | 2.581 | 23.40 | 36.500 | |||
| Thickness (mm) | Male | 15.46 | 2.050 | 11.20 | 23.200 | <0.001 | 0.403 |
| Female | 14.36 | 1.652 | 10.40 | 20.200 | |||
| CSA (mm2) | Male | 324.72 | 56.530 | 186.70 | 481.100 | <0.001 | 0.085 |
| Female | 283.77 | 45.244 | 189.20 | 414.100 | |||
| Shape index (%) | Male | 46.78 | 7.036 | 32.37 | 70.732 | 0.073 | |
| Female | 47.96 | 6.302 | 31.95 | 66.096 | |||
| Orientation (°) | Male | 80.24 | 7.738 | 57.10 | 103.000 | 0.011 | |
| Female | 78.30 | 7.300 | 52.90 | 98.800 | |||
| Inclination (°) | Male | 75.82 | 5.487 | 61.00 | 89.000 | 0.905 | |
| Female | 75.75 | 5.861 | 56.00 | 92.000 | |||
Note: * Significant p-values ( p< 0.05) are denoted in bold; p-values are presented for both the observed and the controlled (MGM) measures when they are compared between the sexes; SD—standard deviation; CSA-cross-sectional area.