Table 4 Standardised Incidence Ratios for subtypes of nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders between spouses.
| Subtypes in spouses | Disorder in husbands | Disorders in wives | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O | SIR (95% CI) | O | SIR (95% CI) | |
| Disorders of the trigeminal nerve | 12 | 2.07 (1.06to3.62) | 9 | 1.41 (0.64 to 2.70) |
| Trigeminal neuralgia | 11 | 2.21 (1.10to3.97) | 8 | 1.62 (0.69 to 3.21) |
| Facial nerve disorders | 11 | 1.19 (0.59 to 2.14) | 12 | 1.55 (0.80 to 2.72) |
| Bell's palsy | 10 | 1.23 (0.58 to 2.26) | 9 | 1.36 (0.62 to 2.59) |
| Disorders of other cranial nerves | 4 | 2.48 (0.64 to 6.41) | 1 | 0.92 (0.00 to 5.26) |
| Nerve root and plexus disorders | 5 | 1.00 (0.31 to 2.34) | 6 | 1.45 (0.52 to 3.18) |
| Mononeuritis of the upper limb and mononeuritis multiplex | 34 | 2.07 (1.43to2.89) | 36 | 2.04 (1.43to2.82) |
| Carpal tunnel | 14 | 2.05 (1.12to3.46) | 22 | 2.06 (1.29to3.13) |
| Mononeuritis of the lower limb | 6 | 1.40 (0.50 to 3.06) | 8 | 1.50 (0.64 to 2.97) |
| All types | 72 | 1.70 (1.33to2.14) | 72 | 1.70 (1.33to2.14) |
O, observed number of cases; SIR, standardised incidence ratio.
Boldface: 95% CI does not include 1.