Table 2 Comparison of baseline characteristics between both groups

Demographic characteristics

Gender

Males (%)

C

40

I

36.3

Females (%)

C

60

I

63.7

Age (y)

C

20.02

2.31

0.73

18.36

21.68

I

19.67

2.15

0.68

18.13

21.21

Clinical characteristics

Open bite (mm)

C

4.99

1.43

0.45

3.97

6.01

I

6.70

1.86

0.59

5.37

8.03

SN/MP (∘)

C

43.21

4.98

1.58

39.64

46.77

I

42.29

5.95

1.88

38.03

46.54