Table 6.
Comparison of diabetics to non-diabetics with moderate preoperative electromyography findings.
| Non-diabetic (N = 27) | Diabetic (N = 17) | Total (N = 44) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | 0.54 | |||
| Female | 24 (88.9%) | 14 (82.4%) | 38 (86.4%) | |
| Male | 3 (11.1%) | 3 (17.6%) | 6 (13.6%) | |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 49.5 (11.4) | 55.5 (11.0) | 51.7 (11.5) | 0.10 |
| Body Mass Index, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 34.9 (7.0) | 38.2 (6.6) | 36.1 (6.9) | 0.14 |
| Smoking Status, n (%) | 1.00 | |||
| Never smoker | 13 (48.1%) | 8 (47.1%) | 21 (47.7%) | |
| Previous smoker | 5 (18.5%) | 3 (17.6%) | 8 (18.2%) | |
| Current smoker | 9 (33.3%) | 6 (35.3%) | 15 (34.1%) | |
| Cigarette Intake, mean (SD), packs per day | 0.3 (0.5) | 0.4 (0.5) | 0.3 (0.5) | 0.90 |
| Preoperative Hemoglobin A1c if Diabetic, mean (SD), % | NA | 7.4 (1.7) | 7.4 (1.7) | |
| Laterality, n (%) | 0.65 | |||
| Left | 14 (51.9%) | 10 (58.8%) | 24 (54.5%) | |
| Right | 13 (48.1%) | 7 (41.2%) | 20 (45.5%) | |
| Part of Bilateral Operations, n (%) | 9 (33.3%) | 12 (70.6%) | 21 (47.7%) | 0.02 |
| Time From Electromyography Study to Surgery, mean (SD), months | 18.5 (23.0) | 22.7 (41.5) | 20.0 (30.8) | 0.59 |
| Preoperative Visual Analog Scale Score, mean (SD) | 4.7 (2.7) | 3.1 (2.9) | 4.1 (2.9) | 0.10 |
| Postoperative Visual Analog Scale Score, mean (SD) | 2.2 (2.5) | 2.5 (2.6) | 2.3 (2.5) | 0.77 |
| Postoperative Change in Visual Analog Score, mean (SD) | 2.6 (3.4) | 0.6 (1.7) | 1.8 (3.0) | 0.02 |