Table 2:

Dimensions (diameter, length) of the manually determined presumed optimal and computed optimal PEDs

Manually DeterminedComputed Optimal
PED diameter (mm)
    Mean (SD)3.89 (0.70)3.94 (0.69)
    Range2.5–52.5–5
    Median (IQR)4 (3.50–4.50)4 (3.25–4.50)
PED length (mm)
    Mean (SD)16.31 (3.94)15.22 (5.21)
    Range10–3510–35
    Median (IQR)16 (14–18)14 (11.5–18)
  • Note:—IQR indicates interquartile range.