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Table 6 The evaluation of the symmetry between the prevalences of the traits on the right versus left sides. The P values are calculated using the McNemar test

From: Morphometric variations and nonmetric anatomical traits or anomalies of the primary molar teeth, plus the molars' size thresholds for sex identification

Trait

Jaw

Tooth

Right Side

 

Left side

Total

P

Absent

Present

Accessory cusp on upper D

Maxilla

D

Right

Absent

37

0

37

1.0

Present

0

3

3

Total

37

3

40

Accessory cusp on lower D

Mandible

D

Right

Absent

27

2

29

1.0

Present

1

7

8

Total

28

9

37

Fifth cusp on upper E

Maxilla

E

Right

Absent

62

0

62

0.250

Present

3

6

9

Total

65

6

71

Carabelli’s cusp

Maxilla

E

Right

Absent

50

0

50

0.500

Present

2

19

21

Total

52

19

71

Protostylid

Mandible

E

Right

Absent

37

1

38

1.0

Present

2

15

17

Total

39

16

55

Fifth cusp on lower E

Mandible

E

Right

Present

1

54

55

NA

Total

1

54

55

Sixth cusp on lower E

Mandible

E

Right

Absent

44

1

45

1.0

Present

0

10

10

Total

44

11

55

Tuberculum intermedium (metaconulid) on lower E

Mandible

E

Right

Absent

36

0

36

0.250

Present

3

16

19

Total

39

16

55

Deflecting wrinkle

Mandible

E

Right

Absent

30

0

30

0.250

Present

3

22

25

Total

33

22

55

  1. NA not applicable because of the lack of this trait on one of the sides