Table 5.
Correlations of soft-tissue and hard-tissue changes
Variable | Maxillary advancement (mean 4.56 ± 1.34 mm) |
Maxillary impaction (mean 2.03 ± 1.04 mm) |
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Movement (%) | p-value | Movement (%) | p-value | |
Prn_y | 24 | 0.133 | 13 | 0.410 |
Prn_z | 31 | 0.029* | 14 | 0.768 |
Sn_y | 21 | 0.189 | 14 | 0.525 |
Sn_z | 33 | 0.034* | 1 | 0.318 |
Al_x | 10 | 0.896 | 35 | 0.026* |
Al_y | 12 | 0.588 | 12 | 0.486 |
Al_z | 25 | 0.145 | 43 | 0.003** |
Ac_x | 25 | 0.434 | 33 | 0.048* |
Ac_y | 22 | 0.692 | 5 | 0.803 |
Ac_z | 25 | 0.131 | 40 | 0.003** |
Nasal alar width | 10 | 0.542 | 36 | 0.038* |
Alar base width | 20 | 0.075 | 32 | 0.063 |
Mean values for bilateral points (Al and Ac) are presented.
Pearson correlation analysis was performed.
Prn, Pronasale; Sn, subnasale; Al, alare; Ac, alare curvature; _x, transversal direction; _y, vertical direction; _z, anteroposterior direction.
p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.