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Table 4 Regression parameters for predictions of UCPM and LCPM tooth sizes in each arch and per sex

From: New regression equations for predicting human teeth sizes

 

Constants

r

a

b

SEE

r2

UCPM

T

0.574

12.34***

0.42***

0.87

0.330

Sex

M

0.574

12.68***

0.42***

0.87

0.330

F

0.592

12.06***

0.43***

0.84

0.351

LCPM

T

0.587

11.17***

0.45***

0.91

0.345

Sex

M

0.577

11.71***

0.44***

0.91

0.333

F

0.616

10.71***

0.46***

0.86

0.379

  1. r (Pearson linear regression coefficients); a and b, regression equation coefficients y = a + bx; SEE (standard error of estimate); r2, coefficient of determination. n.s. not significant;*** p < 0.001. Male + Female(Total); Male(M) and Female(F).