Table I.
Clinical characteristics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients
| Factor | Spinal n = 50 Mean ± SD | Bulbar n = 26 Mean ± SD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 54.3 ±8.3 | 53.9 ±10.2 | 0.870 |
| Sex (male)* | 26 (52.0%) | 10 (38.5%) | 0.262 |
| BMI | 25.7 ±6.6 | 27 ±8.5 | 0.484 |
| FVC | 93.8 ±31.2 | 78.7 ±26.7 | 0.039 |
| FEV1 | 94.6 ±32.2 | 77.4 ±27.9 | 0.024 |
| R5HZ | 83.4 ±41.8 | 93.3 ±43 | 0.336 |
| R20HZ | 73.4 ±34.6 | 73.7 ±28.4 | 0.976 |
| PImax | 37.3 ±17.4 | 32.6 ±12.1 | 0.173 |
| PEmax | 39.7 ±25.2 | 42 ±25.5 | 0.707 |
| Urea | 5.1 ±1.5 | 5 ±1.4 | 0.832 |
| Creatinine | 58.6 ±15.9 | 58.6 ±19.7 | 0.997 |
| CK | 153.5 ±60.4 | 131.8 ±55.8 | 0.131 |
| CK-MB | 4.6 ±1.3 | 4 ±1.3 | 0.047 |
*
Data are presented as n (%).
BMI – body mass index, FVC – forced vital capacity, FEV1 – forced expiratory volume in 1 s, PImax – maximum inspiratory pressure, PEmax – maximum expiratory pressure, CK – creatine kinase.