Table 3.
Wrist ratio and wrist-palm ratio in controls and carpal tunnel syndrome patients
Controls | CTS | |||
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WR (mean±SD) | P | WPR (mean±SD) | P | |
Controls | 0.694±0.034 | - | 0.371±0.031 | - |
WIF 2.9–3.6 ms | 0.697±0.037 | 0.312 | 0.374±0.032 | 0.639 |
WIF 3.7–4.4 ms | 0.701±0.036 | 0.050 | 0.382±0.027 | 0.038 |
WIF>4.4 ms | 0.704±0.041 | 0.009 | 0.387±0.035 | 0.003 |
WIF unrecordable | 0.719±0.035 | 0.003 | 0.401±0.037 | 0.000 |
WR=Wrist ratio, WPR=Wrist-palm ratio, SD=Standard deviation, CTS=Carpal tunnel syndrome, WIF=Wrist to index finger ratio (median sensory peak latency, 14 cm)