Table 2.
Multiple linear regression of size on age, number of missing third molars, and sex.
Size Configurations * | Parameter | β-Coefficient | 95% CI | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower Bound | Upper Bound | p-Value | |||
Cranial Base | Intercept | 4.955 | 4.943 | 4.966 | <0.001 |
Age | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.002 | <0.001 | |
Number of missing third molars | −0.002 | −0.004 | 0.001 | 0.276 | |
Female (male: reference) | −0.026 | −0.033 | −0.018 | <0.001 | |
Maxilla | Intercept | 4.984 | 4.969 | 4.999 | <0.001 |
Age | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.005 | <0.001 | |
Number of missing third molars | −0.013 | −0.016 | −0.009 | <0.001 | |
Female (male: reference) | −0.025 | −0.034 | −0.015 | <0.001 | |
Mandible | Intercept | 5.276 | 5.259 | 5.293 | <0.001 |
Age | 0.006 | 0.005 | 0.007 | <0.001 | |
Number of missing third molars | −0.012 | −0.016 | −0.008 | <0.001 | |
Female (male: reference) | −0.037 | −0.048 | −0.026 | <0.001 | |
Entire facial configuration | Intercept | 6.196 | 6.184 | 6.208 | <0.001 |
Age | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.005 | <0.001 | |
Number of missing third molars | −0.007 | −0.010 | −0.004 | <0.001 | |
Female (male: reference) | −0.033 | −0.041 | −0.025 | <0.001 |
* ln(Cs).