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Table 3 Assessment of Asymmetry: Clinical examination and measurements based on 3D-photography (“Digital examination”)

From: Quantitative analysis of facial asymmetry based on three-dimensional photography: a valuable indicator for asymmetrical temporomandibular joint affection in juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients?

Factor

Na

N (%)

  

Clinical Examination

 Clinical Chin Asymmetry

76

24 (31.6%)

  

 Clinical Gonion Asymmetry

76

45 (59.2%)

  

Factor

Na

Mean (SD) mm

Median (IQR) mm

Range mm

Digital Examination

 Digital Chin Asymmetry

76

3.0 (1.7)

3.0 (2.0)

0–6.0

 HAD mean

76

1.7 (0.6)

1.6 (0.8)

0.7–3.7

 HAD maximum

76

16.6 (8.6)

14.1 (7.9)

6.1–57.7

  1. HAD Hausdorff Distance; IQR interquartile range; Na eligible patients; SD standard deviation