Research Article

A Comparative Study of Facial Asymmetry in Philippine, Colombian, and Ethiopian Families with Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip Palate

Table 2

Statistical analysis summary of the facial measurements.

MeasurementsEthiopiaPhilippinesColombia
Odds ratio P value
Odds ratio P valueOdds ratio P value

Vertical
 Superior third: Tri-Gl (lower)1.60.153.20.01*10.4
 Middle third: Gl-Sn (higher)0.60.302.90.01*12.750.001*
 Inferior third: Sn-Me (higher)0.90.807.70.001*8.260.001*  
 D1 distance from internal canthal to alar base (higher) 1.50.191.70.1510.54
 D2 pupil to commissure (higher)10.491.90.061.520.38
 D3 ear length (higher)1.20.595.10.001*3.170.04*
 D4 inferior border of ear to inferior border of mandible
  D4 left higher1.30.422.80.03*10.26
  D4 right higher0.60.275.30.001*0.750.63
Horizontal
 Interorbital distance2.20.02*1.80.1210.55
 D5 subnasal to left and right alar (asymmetry)0.70.365.60.001*2.040.04
 D6 philtrum to left and right commissure (asymmetry)0.70.4610.50.001*2.030.04
 D7 midle line to zigion perpendicular for left and right sides (asymmetry**)1.130.836.00.01*3.180.01*

*Statistically significant ( ).
**Asymmetry represented by right or left side higher.