Table 4.
H-reflex and F-wave in peripheral nervous system in patients with multiple sclerosis compared to normal population
| Peripheral nerve | Mean (SD)∗ | Mean of normal population∗ | 95% Confidence Interval | P value∗∗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-reflex | ||||
| Right lower limb | 29.36 (2.90) | 28.6 | (28.70, 30.02) | 0.031 |
| Left lower limb | 29.49 (2.41) | 28.6 | (28–94, 30.04) | 0.003 |
| F-wave | ||||
| Right median | 25.50 (2.30) | 25.3 | (24.98, 26.02) | 0.451 |
| Right ulnar | 25.76 (2.29) | 26.2 | (25.24, 26.28) | 0.103 |
| Left median | 25.72 (2.73) | 25.3 | (25.10, 26.34) | 0.187 |
| Left ulnar | 25.99 (2.74) | 26.2 | (25.37, 26.61) | 0.514 |
| Right tibial | 47.57 (5.07) | 47.1 | (46.42, 48.72) | 0.430 |
| Right proneal | 47.53 (6.22) | 47.2 | (46.12, 48.94) | 0.674 |
| Left tibial | 47.73 (4.69) | 47.1 | (46.67, 48.79) | 0.252 |
| Left proneal | 47.37 (5.75) | 47.2 | (46.07, 48.67) | 0.815 |
∗The numbers are in m/s.
∗∗One sample t test; a P value less than 0.05 has been considered to be statistically significant.