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Table 5 Quantitative analysis of CSA of median nerve, wrist/forearm ratio and mean stiffness (elasticity) between controls (n = 40, 40 wrists)

From: Diagnostic value of median nerve shear wave ultrasound elastography in diagnosis and differentiation of carpal tunnel syndrome severity

Variable

CSA (mm2)

Wrist/forearm ratio

Mean stiffness (kPa)

Gender

Male (n = 16)

6.3 ± 2.83

1.4 ± 0.52

45.91 ± 16.29

Female (n = 24)

5.7 ± 2.51

1.2 ± 0.61

18.84 ± 13.67

P value

0.048

0.587

0.01

Age group

< 55 (n = 29)

6.9 ± 1.74

0.9 ± 0.85

29.37 ± 24.43

≥ 55 (n = 11)

7.3 ± 1.69

1.2 ± 0.81

31.74 ± 25.71

P value

0.067

0.453

0.251

BMI

< 25 (n = 24)

5.6 ± 1.93

1.6 ± 0.39

30.96 ± 21.75

≥ 25 (n = 16)

6.4 ± 2.58

1.5 ± 0.48

37.21 ± 22.93

P value

0.597

0.711

0.443