Table 6. Effect of dental status on masseter measurements.
| Measurement | Dental score, 0 (n=77) | Dental score, 1 (n=16) | Dental score, 2 (n=20) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCSA* (mm2) | 403.71 (88.68) | 380.04 (71.90) | 375.30 (73.73) | NS |
| MV* (cm3) | 19.17 (5.90) | 16.68 (4.90) | 15.57 (2.84) | 0.017 |
| MT (mm) | 12.75 (10.98–15.45) | 13.05 (10.45–15.13) | 12.10 (10.41–13.78) | NS |
| HUtot | 115.60 (98.15–133.15) | 108.55 (96.3–116.35) | 95.85 (83.78–112.08) | 0.010 |
| HUROI | 56.85 (48.85–65.83) | 56.05 (47.73–61.34) | 53.03 (47.33–60.58) | NS |
Effect of dental status on masseter parameters. Dental score is defined as follows: Dental status was scored as follows: 0= no missing dentition, 1= one or more missing teeth, 2= total absence of dentition. Variables noted by an asterisk are shown as mean (SD), unnoted variables are shown as median (IQR). Statistically significant relationships are highlighted in bold. P values >0.05 are shown as non-significant (NS). MCSA, masseter cross sectional area; MV, masseter volume; MT, masseter maximum thickness; HUtot, the total HU-value of the measured tissue; HUROI, the HU value of a 1 cm diameter circle in the measured tissue.