Table 2.
Bivariate analysis of demographic characteristic and hand indices in patients with CTS and control’s groups
| Variable | Patients (n=43 ) | Control (n=38 ) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age(mean, SD) | 48.1 (11.1) | 46.0 (14.4) | 0/453 | |
| Gender (N,%) | Male | 4 (9.3) | 5 (13.2) | 0/582 |
| Female | 39 (90.7) | 33 (86.8) | ||
| BMI (mean, SD) | 28.9 (5.04) | 22.9 (3.80) | < 0.001 | |
| Grip (mean, SD) | 15.8 (7.98) | 16.7 (8.29) | 0/594 | |
| Pinch (mean, SD) | 4.38 (1.90) | 4.51 (1.68) | 0/739 | |
| AB/GH (mean, SD)* | 2.03 (0.161) | 2.07 (0.183) | 0/329 | |
| AB/EF (mean, SD)** | 1.24 (0.088) | 1.29 (0.070) | 0/008 | |
| CD/AB (mean, SD)*** | 0.728 (0.042) | 0.698 (0.040) | 0/002 | |
| W/E (mean, SD)**** | 0.976 (0.050) | 0.907 (0.060) | < 0.001 | |
| E/V (mean, SD)***** | 0.057 (0.008) | 0.063 (0.010) | 0/005 | |
| E/WC (mean, SD)****** | 1.02 (0.052) | 1.11 (0.072) | < 0.001 | |
| Duration of symptoms (Days) (mean, SD) | 619 (884) | 306 (514) | 0/012 | |
*Metacarpal length divided by wrist length index
** Metacarpal length divided by metacarpal width index
*** First metacarpal length divided by third metacarpal length
****Wrist circumference divided by distal flexor wrist crease to the tip of the third finger
***** Distal flexor wrist crease to the tip of the third finger divided by hand volume
******Distal flexor wrist crease to the tip of the third finger divided by wrist circumference