Author(s)

Hou Yan, Dong Fusheng, Ma Wensheng, Wu Jianling, Liu Yang

Corresponding Author

Hou Yan

ABSTRACT

Objective: A meta-analysis of the studies concerned was carried out for the purpose of reaching an agreement on these studies and of establishing more precisely cephalometric standards for Chinese. Materials and methods:Bibliographies from Electronic database (PubMed), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) along with master theses were referred to for papers involving Steiner cephalometric numerical data of normal Chinese adults(male and female).Together there are 825 subjects from 10 studies that have met the criteria. The overall mean values and SDs of Steiner cephalometric measurements were computed using the meta-analysis method. Parameters from the present meta-analysis were then compared with Caucasian norms, Saudi norms as well as Japanese norms. Results:Chinese adults present more convex profiles with significant statistical differences. Conclusions:Chinese with distinct cephalometric features were different significantly with other ethnic population. Clinical relevance: Since the data were collected from a larger sample size, the findings were expected to provide more precise reference values and they could also be widely used in more regions and races for diagnosis and treatment.

KEYWORDS

Steiner Cephalometric , Meta-analysis, Chinese