a decreasing trendp = 0.298
Of the functional parameters, the surface bearing index increased significantly with age ( p = 0.017) and the summit height exhibited a decreasing trend with age ( p = 0.298).
Of the functional parameters, the surface bearing index increased significantly with age ( p = 0.017) and the summit height exhibited a decreasing trend with age ( p = 0.298).
The interfibrillar spacing revealed an increasing trend with age, although this result was not significant ( p = 0.110).