Tab. 3.
CSA of ulnar nerve in two sides (mean ± SD) (mm2)
| Group | Number | Mid-humerus | Inlet of the cubital tunnel | Outlet of the cubital tunnel | Upon the medial epicondyle | 6 cm upon the wrist crease | Guyon tunnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group | 100 | 5.60 ± 1.34 | 6.38 ± 1.38 | 6.26 ± 1.29 | 5.87 ± 1.49 | 5.00 ± 1.26 | 4.86 ± 1.16 |
| Diabetes mellitus group | 60 | 5.61 ± 1.30 # | 6.39 ± 1.35 # | 6.99 ± 1.41* | 5.75 ± 1.37 # | 5.10 ± 1.15 # | 5.56 ± 1.27* |
| Diabetic peripheral neuropathy group | 40 | 5.74 ± 1.37 # + | 7.29 ± 1.56* + | 7.58 ± 1.50* + | 5.92 ±1.45 # + | 5.31 ± 1.24 # + | 5.98 ± 1.45* + |
P-value was calculated by one-way ANOVA with post-hoc comparison.
*
Compared with the CSA of the ulnar nerve in the control group p < 0.05.
#
Compared with the CSA of the ulnar nerve in the control group p > 0.05.
+
Compared with the CSA of the ulnar nerve in the diabetes mellitus group p > 0.05.