Research Article

Cephalometric Evaluation of the Effect of Complete Dentures on Retropharyngeal Space and Its Effect on Spirometric Values in Altered Vertical Dimension

Table 2

Statistical analysis of cephalograph and spirometric values.

One-way ANOVA
( 𝑃 value)
Dunnett “D” test A = 𝑃 value between control group and first interventional group B = 𝑃 value between control group and second interventional groupUnpaired “t” test
( 𝑃 value)

Retropharyngeal space0.000 *SA = 0.007 S
B = 0.000 S
0.004 S
Posterior airway space0.000 SA = 0.042 S
B = 0.000 S
0.015 S
apw2-ppw20.000 S A = 0.016 S
B = 0.000 S
0.002 S
apw4-ppw40.001 SA = 0.103 NS
B = 0.000 S
0.099 NS
FVC0.335 **NSA = 0.862 NS
B = 0.628 NS
0.769 NS
Fev10.775 NSA = 0.762 NS
B = 0.760 NS
0.998 NS
Fev1%0.889 NSA = 0.921 NS
B = 0.853 NS
0.914 NS
PIFR0.000 SA = 0.002 S
B = 0.000 S
0.031 S

*S = significant.
**NS = non significant.