Table 5 Overall comparison of the mean distance between the anterior most point of the maxillary sinus to the AMO among different types of MT as per Sheiki et al’s classification
Types of Mucosal Thickening | Number of sinuses in each group | Mean distance of the AMO from the anterior most point in the maxillary sinus in axial section (mm = millimeters) | Fisher’s Exact Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (mm) | p-value | |
No mucosal thickening | 36 | 14.32 ± 1.75 | 0.63 |
Type 1 | 27 | 16.54 ± 2.06 | |
Type 2 | 25 | 15.27 ± 1.05 | |
Type 3 | 30 | 14.92 ± 1.86 | |
Type 4 | 9 | 16.07 ± 2.01 | |
Type 5 | 5 | 15.22 ± 2.21 | |
Total | 132 | 15.39 ± 1.82 |