Table 4.
EMG parameters in healthy subjects and IGT patients with and without SFN
| Parameter | CTRL (N = 33) | IGT (N = 44) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-SFN control | SFN | |||
| N | 33 | 20 | 24 | |
| Sural nerve SNCV (m/s) | 54.98 ± 4.21 | 55.11 ± 5.85 | 53.91 ± 5.20 | 0.464 |
| Sural nerve SNAP (μV) | 15.18 ± 6.60 | 17.45 ± 7.56 | 12.39 ± 5.11*# | 0.004 |
| Common peroneal nerve MNCV | 54.12 ± 6.86 | 52.94 ± 6.02 | 55.58 ± 8.38 | 0.242 |
| Posterior tibial nerve MNCV | 51.03 ± 4.75 | 50.53 ± 4.62 | 52.52 ± 7.45 | 0.264 |
| Posterior tibial nerve SNCV (distal) | 42.45 ± 4.87 | 40.89 ± 8.13 | 42.86 ± 5.74 | 0.337 |
| Posterior tibial nerve SNCV (proximal) | 55.38 ± 5.65 | 58.48 ± 7.23 | 56.58 ± 7.30 | 0.132 |
| Common peroneal nerve SNCV | 62.05 ± 8.92 | 59.94 ± 9.74 | 60.67 ± 10.07 | 0.618 |
SNCV sensory nerve conduction velocity, MNCV motor nerve conduction velocity, SNAP sensory nerve action potential
*p < 0.05 compared to CTRL
#p < 0.05 compared to IGT-non-SFN