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Table 2 Random and systematic errors for the cephalometric variables

From: Dentoskeletal effects of the maxillary splint headgear in the early correction of Class II malocclusion

Variable

Random error (MME)

Systematic error (P values)

Wits (mm)

1.09

0.558

Overjet (mm)

0.22

0.363

Molar relation (mm)

0.14

0.156

Maxillary base (A point-OLp) (mm)

0.22

0.307

Mandibular base (pg-OLp) (mm)

0.34

0.955

Condylar head (co-OLp) (mm)

0.37

0.460

Mandibular length (pg-OLp+co-OLp) (mm)

0.48

0.820

Maxillary incisor (is-OLp) (mm)

0.32

0.733

Mandibular incisor (ii-OLp) (mm)

0.26

0.865

Maxillary molar (ms-OLp) (mm)

0.37

0.820

Mandibular molar (mi-OLp) (mm)

0.34

0.733

Overbite (mm)

0.18

0.532

SN to Pal.Pl. (deg.)

0.25

0.865

SN to Mand. Pl. (deg.)

0.38

0.820

Pal. Pl. to Mand. Pl. (deg.)

0.38

0.820