Nasofacial Anthropometric Study among University Students of Three Races in Malaysia

Table 4

Mean (±SD) of the facial and nasal indices of Malay, Chinese, and Indian young adults in Ipoh.

Malay ()

Chinese ()

Indian ()

Variable

Mean (±SD)

Mean (±SD)

Mean (±SD)

value

Male

Female

value

Both

Male

Female

value

Both

Male

Female

value

Both

Facial index

87.04 (±6.63)

90.59 (±6.20)

0.003

88.82 (±6.63)

85.90 (±6.35)

85.40 (±6.80)

0.811

85.65 (±6.50)

92.14 (±8.13)

92.99 (±6.30)

0.303

92.57 (±7.19)

0.000

Nasal index

80.25 (±7.24)

81.77 (±7.69)

0.268

81.00 (±7.48)

78.96 (±8.83)

80.17 (±8.59)

0.662

79.56 (±8.62)

77.92 (±6.63)

74.62 (±7.90)

0.437

76.27 (±7.39)

0.004