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| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (yrs), mean (SD) | 50.0 (11.0) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Men | 57 (17.4%) |
| Women | 270 (82.6%) |
| Underlying, n (%) | 88 (26.9%) |
| Hypertension | 56 (17.1%) |
| Diabetes | 17 (5.2%) |
| Thyroid disease | 9 (2.8%) |
| Duration of symptoms (days), median (IQR) | 60 (30–180) |
| Side of symptoms, n (%) | |
| Right | 72 (22.0%) |
| Left | 112 (34.3%) |
| Bilateral | 143 (43.7%) |
| Presenting symptoms, n (%) | |
| Numbness | 306 (93.6%) |
| Pain | 190 (58.1%) |
| Weakness | 54 (16.5%) |
| Atrophy | 23 (7.0%) |
