Table 3.
Distribution of age, hiatal surface area and diameter measurements by gender
| n | Minimum age | Maximum age | Mean±SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | ||||
| Age | 179 | 18 | 94 | 50.43±17.326 |
| HSA (cm2) | 179 | 2.45 | 84.54 | 12.7269±12.77487 |
| A-P (mm) | 179 | 4.48 | 37.18 | 11.5668±6.03150 |
| Transverse (mm) | 179 | 5.26 | 42.52 | 12.4156±6.81297 |
| Female | ||||
| Age | 186 | 18 | 89 | 51.32±16.952 |
| HSA (cm2) | 186 | 2.52 | 87.76 | 12.0263±12.24114 |
| A-P (mm) | 186 | 5.01 | 36.52 | 11.4291±6.34350 |
| Transverse (mm) | 186 | 5.34 | 37.81 | 12.1834±6.64914 |
SD: Standard deviation, HSA: Hiatal surface area, A-P: Anterior-posterior