Table 2 Transverse dimension (width) and anteroposterior dimension (depth) measurements by CT in males and females
From: Retropalatal and retroglossal spaces evaluation: a CT study
All subjects | Males (n = 29) | Females (n = 21) | T test | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Retropalatal | Transverse dimension (width) | 16.7 ± 3 | 16.5 ± 2.97 | 16.9 ± 2.97 | 0.474 | 0.637 (NS) |
Anteroposterior dimension (depth) | 6.9 ± 1.4 | 6.95 ± 1.5 | 6.7 ± 1.57 | 0.57 | 0.571 (NS) | |
Retroglossal | Transverse dimension (width) | 17.7 ± 3.8 | 17.23 ± 3.6 | 18.4 ± 4 | 1.083 | 0.284 (NS) |
Anteroposterior dimension (depth) | 10.1 ±1.95 | 10.5 ± 1.8 | 9.6 ± 2 | 1.666 | 0.102 (NS) |