Table 5.
Bivariable and Multivariable Analysis - Difference in Median DSL (n = 57)
| Bivariable analysis | Correlation | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mann-Whitney U Test | ||
| Sex | NS | 0.74 |
| Symptomatic side | NS | 0.98 |
| Previous contralateral carpal tunnel release | NS | 0.62 |
| Myelopathy | NS | 0.45 |
| Stroke | NS | 0.79 |
| Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus | NS | 0.76 |
| Hypothyroidism | NS | 0.54 |
| Depression | NS | 0.60 |
| Wrist trauma > 2 months ago | NS | 0.12 |
| Cubital tunnel syndrome | NS | 0.16 |
| Nonlocalizing ulnar neuropathy | NS | 0.17 |
| Cervical radiculopathy | NS | 0.61 |
| Polyneuropathy | NS | 0.14 |
| Kruskal-Wallis Test | ||
| Paresthesias/numbness | NS | 0.95 |
| Treatment | NS | 0.31 |
| Spearman Correlation | ||
| Age | NS | 0.76 |
| Months between first and last electrodiagnostic test | NS | 0.88 |
DSL=Distal Sensory Latency; N=Number; NS=Not Significant.