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Table 4 Begg’s and Egger’s tests of D and D + E space changes and dental arch changes

From: Dental arch spatial changes after premature loss of first primary molars: a systematic review and meta-analysis of split-mouth studies

 

Begg’s test

Egger’s test

Z

P

t

P

D + E space of Maxilla on extraction side

0.30

0.764

-0.21

0.845

D space of Mandible on extraction side

0.00

1.000

-*

-*

D + E space of Mandible on extraction side

0.24

0.806

-0.19

0.861

D + E space changes of Maxilla between extraction and control side

0.62

0.536

-0.80

0.457

D space changes of Mandible between extraction and control side

0.00

1.000

-*

-*

D + E space changes of Mandible between extraction and control side

0.38

0.707

-0.25

0.816

Arch width of Maxilla

0.00

1.000

-1.68

0.341

Arch width of Mandible

0.00

1.000

1.80

0.322

Arch length of Maxilla

0.34

0.734

0.86

0.430

Arch length of Mandible

1.02

0.308

3.00

0.096

Arch perimeter of Maxilla

0.00

1.000

1.23

0.434

Arch perimeter of Mandible

0.00

1.000

0.02

0.985

  1. * There were only two articles included, so the Egger’s test was not performed