Table 3.
Presence of peripheral neuropathies in cases and controls
| Cases n = 106 (%) | Controls n = 102 (%) | Odds Ratio* (95%CI) | p (chi2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peripheral Neuropathies | ||||
| none | 85 (80) | 94 (92) | 1 | 0.009 |
| axonal | 7 (7) | 6 (6) | 1.3 (0.4 - 4.0) | |
| axonal with SCVs** | 14 (13) | 2 (2) | 7.7 (1.6 - 36.6) | |
| Radiculopathies | 24 (23) | 14 (14) | 1.8 (0.9 - 3.8) | 0.09 |
*Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) by logistic regression adjusted for matching variables (age, sex, hospital)
** slowed conduction velocities