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Table 3 Comparison of SSR and NCS before and after treatment in T1DM with DPN

From: Evaluation of sympathetic skin response for early diagnosis and follow-up of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in children

Variables

Before treatment

After treatment

Statistic values

P-value

SSR (palm)

    

Onset latency,sec, median(IQR)

1.40(1.26 ~ 1.49)

1.39(1.27 ~ 1.43)

Z = 2.130

0.033

SSR (sole)

    

Onset latency,sec, median(IQR)

1.90(1.66 ~ 2.01)

1.80(1.74 ~ 1.90)

Z = 2.401

0.016

Median nerve

 SCV (m/s),median(IQR)

51.5(48.8 ~ 55.6)

55.3(51.6 ~ 56.9)

Z = 4.062

< 0.001

Ulnar nerve

 SCV (m/s),median(IQR)

50.6(47.2 ~ 54.2)

53.1(50.5 ~ 54.8)

Z = 4.268

< 0.001

Tibial nerve

 MCV (m/s),median(IQR)

45.7(44.3 ~ 47.7)

47.8(46.3 ~ 49.4)

Z = 5.585

< 0.001

Peroneal nerve

 MCV (m/s),median(IQR)

46.8(44.9 ~ 50.5)

49.4(47.7 ~ 52.8)

Z = 3.578

< 0.001

Sural nerve

 SCV (m/s),median(IQR)

47.5(45.2 ~ 54.7)

53.9(47.5 ~ 57.0)

Z = 3.846

< 0.001

  1. Note. T1DM = Type 1 diabetes mellitus; SSR = Sympathetic skin response; NCS = Nerve conductive study; SCV = Sensory conduction velocity; MCV = Motor conduction velocity;
  2. Z = Rank sum test
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