Table 2 Correlation coefficients between estimated height and cricothyroid ligament measurements by sex
From: Anatomical morphometry for Cricothyrotomy puncture and incision
Overall | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
Estimated height (cm) | 154.0 ± 7.5 | 159.4 ± 6.0 | 148.0 ± 7.5 |
Width (mm) | |||
Mean ± SD | 17.7 ± 2.9 | 19.8 ± 2.5* | 16.0 ± 2.9* |
correlation coefficient | 0.49 | -0.01 | -0.06 |
Height (mm) | |||
Mean ± SD | 8.1 ± 2.0 | 8.4 ± 2.3 | 7.8 ± 2.0 |
correlation coefficient | 0.3 | 0.41 | 0.01 |
Depth (mm) | |||
Mean ± SD | 19.9 ± 2.7 | 21.9 ± 2.4* | 18.0 ± 2.7* |
correlation coefficient | 0.6 | 0.24 | -0.02 |
Angle (°) | |||
Mean ± SD | 66.2 ± 7.4 | 66.3 ± 7.9 | 66.1 ± 7.4 |
Correlation coefficients | -0.21 | -0.47 | -0.09 |