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Table 5 Comparison of size of sella turcica in different skeletal patterns

From: The morphology and bridging of the sella turcica in adult orthodontic patients

 

Skeletal class

Number

Mean ± Standard deviation

P value

Pairwise comparison

P value

Mean difference

Length

Class I

40

7.91 ± 1.52

0.01

Class I- Class II

0.149

0.587

 

Class II

40

7.32 ± 1.62

Class I- Class III

0.020

−1.253

 

Class III

40

9.16 ± 2.42

Class II- Class III

< 0.001

−1.841

AP diameter

Class I

40

9.3 ± 1.02

0.01

Class I- Class II

0.751

0.151

 

Class II

40

9.15 ± 1.28

Class I- Class III

0.003

−1.040

 

Class III

40

10.35 ± 1.64

Class II- Class III

0.001

−1.191

Depth

Class I

40

6.40 ± 0.92

0.12

   
 

Class II

40

6.07 ± 1.01

   
 

Class III

40

6.74 ± 1.54