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Table 2 Variables and constants used in the equations for sex prediction and their overall accuracy for tooth 23

From: Volumetric assessment of canines using post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) for sexual dimorphism in a Malaysian population

Model

B

Wald

Sig

Exp (B)

95% C.I for EXP B

Prediction by sex (%)

Overall prediction (%)

Lower

Upper

Male

Female

Ve

 − 0.021

28.292

0.01

0.979

0.972

0.987

70.2

67

68.6

Constant

4.363

-

-

-

Vcdp

 − 0.015

12.425

0.01

0.985

0.977

0.993

66.7

52.8

60

Constant

1.780

-

-

-

VC

 − 0.012

25.765

0.01

0.988

0.984

0.993

69.3

69.8

69.5

Constant

3.940

-

-

-

Vr

 − 0.010

28.747

0.01

0.990

0.987

0.994

64

66

65

Constant

3.036

-

-

-

VTDP

 − 0.010

31.642

0.01

0.991

0.987

0.994

64.9

63.2

64

Constant

4.090

-

-

-

VTT

 − 0.009

37.258

0.01

0.991

0.988

0.994

65.8

71.7

68.6

Constant

5.629

-

-

-

  1. Note: The odd cut value is 0.5, considering above this value is female and below is male, B coefficient for the constant, Wald Wald chi-square value, Sig p value, Exp (B) exponentiation of the B coefficient, Ve volume of enamel, Vcdp volume of coronal dentine and pulp, VC total crown volume, Vr volume of root, VTDP total dentine and pulp volume, VTT total tooth volume