Table 1.
Comparison of the general data between the two groups (x̅ ± s)/[n (%)]
| Data | Group A (n=46) | Group B (n=47) | t/X2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 26 (56.52) | 24 (51.06) | 0.279 | 0.598 |
| Female | 20 (43.48) | 23 (48.94) | |||
| Age (years) | 26.83±5.79 | 28.45±6.37 | 1.283 | 0.202 | |
| Therapeutic duration (years) | 1.85±0.37 | 1.91±0.40 | 0.751 | 0.455 | |
| Sagittal skeletal patterns | Skeletal class I | 15 (32.61) | 12 (25.53) | 1.634 | 0.442 |
| Skeletal class II | 19 (41.30) | 17 (36.17) | |||
| Skeletal class III | 12 (26.09) | 18 (38.30) | |||