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Table 5 Results of two-way multivariate analysis of variance for the temporomandibular joint measurements

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

Variables

Age

Occlusal characteristics of anterior teeth

Interaction with Age and Occlusal characteristics of anterior teeth

F

P

F

P

F

P

Superior space

15.874

0.000***

0.063

0.939

1.101

0.36

Anterior space

9.861

0.000***

7.524

0.001**

0.562

0.809

Posterior space

6.268

0.000***

6.376

0.002**

0.804

0.599

Anteroposterior condylar joint position

10.552

0.000***

4.796

0.009**

0.223

0.987

Anterior inclination of the condyle

8.219

0.000***

21.351

0.000***

0.679

0.711

Posterior inclination of the condyle

2.046

0.086

1.912

0.148

0.881

0.532

Long axis of the condyle

29.475

0.000***

16.370

0.000***

1.171

0.314

Minor axis of the condyle

7.115

0.000***

2.424

0.089

1.666

0.103

Height of the fossa

8.153

0.000***

3.871

0.021*

0.334

0.953

Width of the fossa

8.578

0.000***

24.092

0.000***

0.844

0.564

Articular eminence height

5.651

0.000***

36.585

0.000***

0.262

0.978

Articular eminence inclination

7.626

0.000***

17.856

0.000***

0.655

0.731

  1. F, F statistics; P, P-value
  2. *P < .05; **P < .01; ***P < .001