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Table 5 Multiple linear regression analysis between the menton deviation and the right/left differences of the measurements (n = 30)

From: The three-dimensional morphology of mandible and glenoid fossa as contributing factors to menton deviation in facial asymmetry—retrospective study

Measurements

Coefficient

t

P value

VIF

For all variablesa

 Neck length

0.735

3.223

0.003**

2.315

 Ramus length

0.329

2.082

0.017*

2.346

 Frontal ramal inclination

0.331

3.031

0.005**

1.430

For the mandibular condyleb

 Neck length

0.903

3.698

0.000***

2.072

 Head volume

0.005

2.625

0.014*

2.072

For the glenoid fossac

 Vertical position of AE to FH

−1.022

2.567

0.016*

NA

For the mandibled

 Ramus length

0.659

4.733

0.000***

1.363

 Frontal ramal inclination

0.407

3.305

0.003**

1.363

  1. VIF variance inflation factor, AE articular eminence, FH Frankfort horizontal plane, NA not available
  2. aAdjusted R2 = 0.765, P < 0.000
  3. bAdjusted R2 = 0.699, P < 0.000
  4. cAdjusted R2 = 0.157, P < 0.05
  5. dAdjusted R2 = 0.686, P < 0.000
  6. *P < 0.05
  7. **P < 0.01
  8. ***P < 0.001