Table 3

Description of electrophysiologic parameters and comparison among diabetic and non-diabetic.

Electrophysiologic parameterDiabeticNon-diabeticP-value
Mean±SD
MNSOL4.4±0.84.2±1.20.19*
MNSA19.6±11.523.7±12.80.02*
MNSCV40.8±7.843.2±12.60.08*
MNDML4.7±1.14.6±1.30.42*
MNMA7.8±2.68.7±6.50.19*
MNMCV54.2±26.454.8±7.40.84*
Non recordable nerves, n (%)23 (20.5)6 (6.8)0.005
Bilateral CTS, n (%)83 (74)48 (54.5)0.004
  • * Independent sample t-test,

  • Chi-square test, MNSOL - median nerve sensory onset latency, MNSA - median nerve sensory amplitude, MNSCV - median nerve sensory conduction velocity, MNDML - median nerve motor distal latency, MNMA - median nerve motor amplitude, MNMCV - median nerve motor conduction velocity, CTS - carpal tunnel syndrome, SD - standard deviation