Table 4.
Differences in hyoid and craniofacial measurements among the three groups after adjusting age and sexa.
| Normal (N = 89) | Indeterminate (N = 182) | OA (N = 156) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyoid measurements | <0.001 | |||
| Hy-RGn (mm) | 34.86 (33.74, 35.99) | 33.80 (33.01, 34.59) | 32.66 (31.82, 33.51) | 0.002 |
| C3-RGN (mm) | 65.10 (63.60, 66.59) | 63.56 (62.51, 64.61) | 62.76 (61.64, 63.88) | 0.016 |
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| Craniofacial measurements | 0.016 | |||
| ANB (°) | 2.88 (2.21, 3.55) | 3.24 (2.77, 3.72) | 3.85 (3.35, 4.36) | 0.017 |
| FMA (°) | 22.86 (21.59, 24.13) | 23.38 (22.49, 24.27) | 25.83 (24.87, 26.78) | <0.001 |
| Saddle angle (°) | 123.94 (122.99, 124.90) | 122.76 (122.09, 123.43) | 121.94 (121.23, 122.66) | 0.001 |
| Articular angle (°) | 150.71 (149.35, 152.06) | 152.01 (151.06, 152.96) | 153.79 (152.77, 154.81) | <0.001 |
| Gonial angle (°) | 117.07 (115.55, 118.58) | 117.27 (116.20, 118.33) | 119.07 (117.93, 120.20) | 0.021 |
| Ramus height (mm) | 45.90 (44.88, 46.93) | 46.49 (45.77, 47.21) | 44.53 (43.76, 45.30) | 0.009 |
| Posterior facial height (mm) | 77.23 (75.88, 78.59) | 78.13 (77.18, 79.08) | 75.70 (74.68, 76.72) | 0.023 |
| Overbite | 2.88 (2.44, 3.32) | 2.74 (2.43, 3.05) | 2.36 (2.03, 2.70) | 0.049 |
aData in the table: adjust mean (95% confidence interval); only measurements with statistical differences are illustrated.