Comparison of soft tissue calcifications between the test and control groups.

Table 2: Comparison of soft tissue calcifications between the test and control groups.

Soft tissue calcifications

Test Group n (%)

Control Group n (%)

Atheromas

Present

Absent

2 (1.0)

204 (99.0)

2 (1.0)

192 (99.0)

0.66

Tonsillolith

Present

Absent

0 (0)

206 (100)

1 (0.5)

193 (99.5)

0.48

Sialolith

Present

Absent

0 (0)

206 (100)

0 (0)

194 (100)

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Elongation of the Styloid Process

Present

Absent

8 (3.8)

198 (96.2)

6 (3.0)

188 (97.0)

0.43

Stylohyoid Ligament Mineralization

Present

Absent

22 (10.6)

184 (89.4)

13 (6.7)

181 (93.3)

0.10