Mean (SD) cephalometric measurements in parents of SIDS cases and controls
| SIDS parents (n = 44) | Controls (n = 44) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go = gonion; Gn = gnathion; Ar = articulare; ANS = anterior nasal spine; PNS = posterior nasal spine; Ba = basion; H = hyoid; MP = mandibular plane; PhW = pharyngeal wall; S = sella; N = nasion; A = subspinale; B = supramentale. | |||
| Go–Gn (mm) | 82 (7) | 83 (5) | 0.74 |
| Go–Ar (mm) | 55 (6) | 54 (7) | 0.21 |
| ANS–PNS (mm) | 57 (4) | 55 (5) | 0.17 |
| PNS–Ba (mm) | 47 (7) | 48 (5) | 0.53 |
| HMP (mm) | 20 (6) | 18 (18) | 0.42 |
| PNS–PhW (mm) | 28 (5) | 26 (6) | 0.09 |
| SNA (°) | 82 (4) | 83 (5) | 0.23 |
| SNB (°) | 78 (4) | 79 (4) | 0.48 |
| NSBa (°) | 127 (6) | 128 (5) | 0.23 |