Table 2.
Between-infection group differences for Indurometer and BIS measures, size, and direction of variation.
| Measurement Point Indurometer | Positive n = 50 | Negative n = 48 | Mean Difference (%) | Direction in Positive Cases | p= |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||||
| Dominant anterior thigh | 4.80 (0.76) | 4.72 (0.69) | 0.05 (1.1%) | Softer | 0.731 |
| Non-dominant anterior thigh | 5.10 (0.88) | 5.00 (0.69) | 0.10 (1.9%) | Softer | 0.546 |
| Dominant posterior thigh | 4.13 (0.93) | 4.06 (0.87) | 0.07 (1.7%) | Softer | 0.701 |
| Non-dominant posterior thigh | 3.88 (0.83) | 3.86 (0.95) | 0.02 (0.4%) | Softer | 0.933 |
| Dominant calf | 2.91 (0.57) | 2.70 (0.68) | 0.21 (7.8%) | Softer | 0.096 |
| Non-dominant calf | 2.73 (0.65) | 2.46 (0.65) | 0.27 (11.1%) *,# | Softer | 0.021 |
| BIS | |||||
| Dominant leg n = 47/45 | 2.44 (0.46) | 2.56 (0.45) | 0.12 (4.9%) # | More fluid | 0.220 |
| Non-dominant leg n = 46/44 | 2.62 (0.56) | 2.86 (0.59) | 0.24 (9.2%) # | More fluid | 0.053 |
SD = standard deviation; * Significant between-group difference p ≤ 0.05; # clinically relevant between-group difference.