Age-related variations in position and morphology of the temporomandibular joint in individuals with anterior openbite and crossbite: a multi-cross-sectional comparative study

Table 4 Linear trend tests in the three major groups

Variables	Control group		Openbite group		Crossbite group
Variables	F	P	F	P	F	P
Superior space	16.106	0.000***	20.817	0.000***	25.913	0.000***
Anterior space	10.53	0.001**	5.377	0.021*	10.532	0.001**
Posterior space	10.195	0.002**	2.282	0.132	5.423	0.021*
Anteroposterior condylar joint position	14.37	0.000***	8.853	0.003**	14.222	0.000***
Anterior inclination of the condyle	18.575	0.000***	7.056	0.008**	8.63	0.004**
Posterior inclination of the condyle	0.021	0.884	0.151	0.698	0.052	0.82
Long axis of the condyle	39.191	0.000***	17.810	0.000***	65.509	0.000***
Minor axis of the condyle	1.919	0.167	4.937	0.027*	25.086	0.000***
Height of the fossa	4.727	0.031*	0.011	0.917	3.736	0.054
Width of the fossa	0.189	0.664	0.402	0.526	1.55	0.214
Articular eminence height	6.632	0.011*	2.872	0.091	14.533	0.000***
Articular eminence inclination	23.305	0.000***	5.763	0.017*	3.968	0.047*

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