Table 1 Description/definition of the six outcome variables.
Ref. nr | Outcome variable | Interpretation | Domain | Definition | Describes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Total posterior mandibular height | < more severe | Asymmetry | Distance between Condylion right (CoR)- Gonion right (GoR) divided by distance of Condylion left (CoL)-Gonion Left (GoL) | The inter-side difference in vertical height development of the mandible |
2 | Mandibular axial angle (Z-axis asymmetry) | > more severe | Asymmetry | The angle between Gonion coronal construction plane and Axial plane | Canting of the mandibular lower border with reference to Gonion points |
3 | Mandibular inclination | > more severe | Vertical | The angle between mandibular axial plane and axial plane | Mandibular inclination and rotation |
4 | Post/Ant. face ratio (cranial level) | < more severe | Vertical | The distance from Axial plane to Gonion (average of right plus left side) divided by distance from Axial plane to Gnathion (Gn) (average of right plus left side) | Relationshipbetween the posterior and the anterior lower face development |
5 | Mandibular sagittal position | < more severe | Sagittal | The angle between Axial plane and mandibular protrusion plane | Mandibular sagittal position |
6 | Wits appraisal | > more severe | Sagittal | Distance between A point and molar coronal construction plane (minus) distance between B point to molar coronal construction plane | Sagittal relations |
