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Table 1 The occurrence of DL Roots in DMSMs and PMFMs. % (n/N)

From: Investigation of three-rooted deciduous mandibular second molars in a Chinese population using cone-beam computed tomography

 

DMSMs

PMFMs

X2

p value

Male (counted by individual)

24.6% (35/142)

29.2% (42/144)

0.742

0.233

Female (counted by individual)

22.9% (19/83)

28.7% (25/87)

0.756

0.244

Both genders (counted by individual)

24.0% (54/225)

29.0% (67/231)

1.464

0.244

Male (counted by tooth)

19.0% (56/295)

24.3% (70/288)

2.437

0.072

Female (counted by tooth)

18.1% (32/177)

23.6% (41/174)

1.602

0.128

Both genders (counted by tooth)

18.6% (88/472)

24.0% (111/462)

4.033

0.046

  1. DMSM deciduous mandibular second molar; PMFM permanent mandibular first molar