Research Article

Transforming Growth Factor Beta Receptor 2 (TGFBR2) Promoter Region Polymorphisms May Be Involved in Mandibular Retrognathism

Table 2

Comparison of cephalometric variables between mandibular retrognathism and orthognathic mandible.

VariablesOrthognathic mandible
()
Mandibular retrognathism () value

Gender,(%)
Male29 (58.0%)45 (46.8%)0.202
Female21 (42.0%)51 (53.2%)
SNB (°)
Mean (SD)79.62 (SD 1.07)78.32 (SD 2.67)0.001
ANB (°)
Mean (SD)3.48 (SD 2.75)4.26 (SD 2.27)0.068

Note: SD: standard deviation; statistically significant difference (); : number of individuals; %: percent; °: degrees.