Research Article

Nasal Region Dimensions in Children: A CT Study and Clinical Implications

Table 5

Anterior part of the nasal cavity—intermucous distances.

Patients’ groupsAMW (mm)RAMW (mm)LAMW (mm)
Mean ± SD95% CIMean ± SD95% CIMean ± SD95% CI

AAll 8.09–9.93 2.71–4.22 2.20–3.04
M 7.61–10.19 2.65–4.26 2.16–3.00
F 7.06–11.24 1.44–5.52 1.50–3.83

BAll 7.80–8.97 2.08–2.93 2.14–2.82
M 7.84–9.38 2.26–3.34 2.14–3.19
F 7.04–9.08 1.46–2.87 1.78–2.68

CAll 7.60–8.41 2.12–2.68 1.89–2.44
M 7.21–8.47 1.80–2.46 1.74–2.50
F 7.60–8.72 2.22–3.15 1.77–2.66

DAll 7.93–9.16 2.18–2.83 2.22–2.85
M 7.18–9.73 1.81–2.58 2.03–2.96
F 7.86–9.32 2.22–3.13 2.10–3.00

EAll 7.17–8.94 1.88–3.00 2.08–3.12
M 5.81–9.48 0.09–5.10 1.44–3.69
F 7.14–9.38 1.88–2.90 1.95–3.29

F: female, M: male, SD: standard deviation, and 95% CI: 95% confidence intervals.