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

Table 6

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

Variable	Calcified		Almost calcified		Calcified outline		Total		values
		%		%		%		%
Total	23	10.6	135	62.5	58	26.9	216	100.0
Age
25 to 39	8	8.6	60	64.5	25	26.9	93	100.0	(1) = 0.796
40 to 59	12	12.9	58	62.4	23	24.7	93	100.0
60 to 80	3	10.0	17	56.7	10	33.3	30	100.0
Sex
Male	4	8.9	28	62.2	13	28.9	45	100.0	(1) = 0.881
Female	19	11.1	107	62.6	45	26.3	171	100.0

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