Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of patients with CTS, according to the LANSS score

	LANSS ≥ 12 (n = 39)	LANSS < 12 (n = 33)	P
Age (years)	46.67 ± 12.45	48.12 ± 9.39	0.574
Sex (male/female)	5/34	1/32	0.209†
Height (cm)	159.85 ± 7.48	158.00 ± 4.79	0.578
Weight (kg)	79.79 ± 15.89	77.39 ± 12.18	0.481
BMI (kg/m2)	30.87 ± 5.91	30.83 ± 4.47	0.968

Notes: For statistical analysis for demographic characteristics, each patient with bilateral CTS was entered once. Data for continuous variables are expressed as mean ± standard deviation;

^†Pearson’s χ² test.

Abbreviations: CTS, carpal tunnel syndrome; LANSS, Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs scale; BMI, body mass index.