Table 1.
Basic information of the control participants and the patients with NCS negative "CTS" hands
| "A-hands" (n = 50) | NCS negative "CTS hands" (n = 32) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 14 hands in man/36 hands in woman | 4 hands in man/28 hands in woman | 0.100 |
| Age (yr) | 44.2 ± 9.8 (46, 25-68) | 48.6 ± 11.9 (49, 27-73) | 0.135 |
| BH (cm) | 163 ± 7.2 (163, 148-174) | 159 ± 6.9 (157.5, 150-177) | 0.004* |
| BW (kg) | 61.0 ± 8.1 (60, 46-76) | 59.6 ± 10.8 (56, 46-86) | 0.282 |
| BMI | 22.8 ± 3.0 (22.7, 17.5-28.3) | 23.6 ± 4.4 (22.9, 17.5-35.3) | 0.711 |
Abbreviations: A-hands, asymptomatic hands; CTS, carpal tunnel syndrome; NCS, nerve conduction study; BH, body heigh; BW, body weight; BMI, body mass index; Mean ± standard deviation (Median, minimum-maximus);
*p < 0.01 by Mann-Whitney U test