Table 5 Post hoc multiple comparisons of the three age groups on affected and unaffected sides in observation group

Unaffected side

YP (147.22° ± 7.98°)

MP

150.15° ± 8.91°

-2.92° ± 3.42°(-9.71°, 3.88°)

0.40

OP

156.00 ± 10.25°

-8.78°3.49° (-15.69, -1.87)

0.013*

MP (150.15° ± 8.91°)

YP

147.22° ± 7.98°

2.92° ± 3.42°(- 3.88°, 9.71°)

0.40

OP

156.00 ± 10.25°

-5.86° ± 2.04° (-9.91°, -1.82°)

0.005*

OP (156.00 ± 10.25°)

YP

147.22° ± 7.98°

8.78° ± 3.49° (1.87°, 15.69°)

0.013*

MP

150.15° ± 8.91°

5.86° ± 2.04° (1.82°,9.91°)

0.005*

Affected side

YP (139.00° ± 7.98°)

MP

148.86° ± 11.54°

-9.86° ± 4.37° (-18.53°, -1.19°)

0.026*

OP

152.18° ± 12.61°

-13.18° ± 4.44° (-21.99°, -4.37°)

0.004*

MP (148.86° ± 11.54°)

YP

139.00° ± 7.98°

9.86° ± 4.37° (1.19°, 18.53°)

0.026*

OP

152.18° ± 12.61°

-3.32° ± 2.60° (-8.48°, 1.85°)

0.205

OP (152.18° ± 12.61°)

YP

139.00° ± 7.98°

13.18° ± 4.44° (4.37°, 21.99°)

0.004*

MP

148.86° ± 11.54°

3.32° ± 2.60° (-1.85°, 8.48°)

0.205