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Table 2 Cross-sectional area of the tibial nerve in both lower limbs

From: Evaluation of the clinical value of shear wave elastography for early detection and diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a controlled preliminary prospective clinical study

 

CSA(cm2)

LT

RT

F

P

CG

0.17 ± 0.03

0.16 ± 0.03

0.128

0.411

DPN

0.23 ± 0.03

0.22 ± 0.03

0.001

0.400

Non-DPN

0.21 ± 0.03

0.21 ± 0.02

0.011

0.449

F

34.571

36.554

P

<0.001

<0.001

  1. DPN:Diabetic peripheral neuropath; CG: Control group; CSA: Cross-sectional area; LT:Left tibial nerve; RT: Right tibial nerve
  2. Note: ▲: Statistically significant difference between the control group and the DPN group(P < 0.05); : Statistically significant difference between the DPN group and the non-DPN group(P < 0.05); : Statistically significant difference between the control group and the non-DPN group(P < 0.05)