Table 1 Number of roots and prevalence of C-shaped anatomy in relation to gender

Number of roots

Males

Females

Total

χ₂

p-value

One

n(%)

21(6%)

36(10.2%)

57(16.3%)

1.86

0.431

Two

n(%)

109(31.1%)

183(52.2%)

292(83.4%)

Three (Radix Paramolaris)

n(%)

0(0.0%)

0(0.0%)

0(0.0%)

Three (Radix Entomolaris)

n(%)

1(0.2%)

0(0.0%)

1(0.3%)

Total

n(%)

131(37.4%)

219(62.6%)

350(100.0%)

C-shaped

Males

Females

Total

χ₂

p-value

Yes

n(%)

16(4%)

29(8.2%)

45(12.9%)

0.19

0.656

No

n(%)

119(34.0%)

186(53.1%)

305(87.1%)