Table 9 Dunn’s test shows the multiple comparison CVMI and MP3 stages between prepubertal, pubertal, and post-pubertal age groups.

From: Salivary hormonal analysis as a tool for skeletal maturity assessment

CVMI (Female)

Dunn’s Test

Z

P-value unadjusted

P-value adjusted

Significance

10–12 vs 12–14

− 2.936

0.003

0.010

**

10–12 vs 14–16

− 3.620

0.000

0.001

***

MP3 (Female)

Dunn’s Test

Z

P-value unadjusted

P-value adjusted

Significance

10–12 vs 12–14

− 3.452

0.001

0.002

**

10–12 vs 14–16

− 4.484

0.000

0.00002

***

CVMI (Male)

Dunn’s Test

Z

P-value unadjusted

P-value adjusted

Significance

12–14 vs 16–18

− 3.346

0.001

0.002

**

MP3 (Male)

Dunn’s Test

Z

P-value unadjusted

P-value adjusted

Significance

12–14 vs 14–16

2.936016

0.00332

0.00997

**

12–14—16–18

4.417492

0.00001

0.00003

***