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Table 2 Growth parameters in patients and control groups

From: Endoscopic septoplasty below the age of 17 years

 

Patients (n = 39)

Controls (n = 20)

P value

Palatal length PNS-ANS (mm)

62.5 ± 2.5

63.4 ± 2.2

0.226

Anterior skull base S–N (mm)

64.1 ± 2.8

63.5 ± 2.1

0.378

Mid-face protrusion S-ANS (mm)

80.4 ± 3

80.9 ± 2.5

0.527

Mid-face length N-ANS (mm)

46.9 ± 1.2

47.3 ± 1.1

0.236

Anterior facial height N-A (mm)

53.5 ± 1.6

54.6 ± 1.7

0.02*

  1. *Significant P value; PNS posterior nasal spine, ANS anterior nasal spine, S sella turcica, N nasion