Table 5:
Relationship between maximum mouth opening and age across ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Age | Mean ± SD | p-value | t-test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Hausa | <40years | 52.15 ± 8.27 | ||
| ≥40years | 49.44 ± 7.81 | 0.61 | 0.21 | |
| Igbo | <40years | 47.16 ± 8.62 | ||
| ≥40years | 43.81 ± 2.57 | 0.00** | 17.02 | |
| Yoruba | <40years | 52.84 ± 6.18 | ||
| ≥40years | 49.44 ± 5.89 | 0.46 | 0.73 | |
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