Philtral Columns and Nostril Shapes in Nigerian Children: A Morphometric and Aesthetic Analysis

Table 1

The distribution of participants related to their sex and shape of philtral column.

Shape of philtrum	Total	Male		Female
	𝑁	𝑁	%	𝑁	%
Parallel	19	8	42.1	11	57.9
Triangular	55	34	61.8	21	38.2
Concave	12	4	33.3	8	66.7
Flat	14	8	57.1	6	42.9
Total	100	54		46	100