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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population

From: Panoramic prediction equations to estimate implant- to-mandibular canal dimensions in the mandibular posterior region: implications for dental implant treatment

 

Validation group

(n = 144)

Cross-validation group

(n = 148)

Variable

1. P

(n = 35)

2. P

(n = 33)

1. M

(n = 45)

2. M

(n = 31)

1. P

(n = 35)

2. P

(n = 34)

1. M

(n = 43)

2. M

(n = 36)

Age (years) (mean ± SD)

58.7 (12.1)

61.8 (11.8)

57.7 (14.1)

61.2 (11.7)

60.0 (9.4)

60.9 (12.1)

57.7 (14.1)

63.8 (9.9)

Gender (n) (% female)

26 (74.3)

20 (60.6)

28 (62.2)

16 (51.6)

25 (71.0)

22 (62.9)

28 (65.1)

19 (52.8)

Implant-to-MC dimensions by PAN (mm) (mean ± SD)

2.7 (1.6)

2.7 (1.6)

2.5 (1.2)

2.3 (1.3)

2.7 (1.7)

2.7 (1.3)

2.5 (1.2)

2.4 (1.4)

  1. MC mandibular canal; PAN panoramic radiography; P premolar; M molar; n number; SD standard deviation