Use of Digital Panoramic Radiographs in the Study of Styloid Process Elongation

Table 5

Evaluation of the pattern of calcification on the right side according to age and sex.

Variable	Calcified		Almost calcified		Calcified outline		Total		values
		%		%		%		%
Total	24	11.1	135	62.5	57	26.4	216	100.0
Age
25 to 39	8	8.6	55	59.1	30	32.3	93	100.0	(1) = 0.402
40 to 59	13	14	61	65.6	19	20.4	93	100.0
60 to 80	3	10.0	19	63.3	8	26.7	30	100.0
Sex
Male	4	8.9	29	64.4	12	26.7	45	100.0	(1) = 0.866
Female	20	11.7	106	62.0	45	26.3	171	100.0

(1) Through Pearson’s Chi-square test.