Table 5 The CMAP amplitude and split hand index in limb-onset versus bulbar-onset patients with ALS
From: Evaluation of F wave and split hand index in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Parameter | Disease onset in patients with ALS n = 22 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Limb-onset n = 11 | Bulbar-onset n = 11 | ||
CMAP amplitude (mV) | |||
APB muscle | 5.41 ± 1.73 | 6.94 ± 2.51 | 0.003 |
ADM muscle | 8.38 ± 1.22 | 10.86 ± 1.0 | < 0.001 |
FDI muscle | 4.44 ± 0.73 | 5.75 ± 0.63 | < 0.001 |
ABP/ADM ratio | 0.96 ± 0.49 | 1.27 ± 0.45 | 0.039 |
FDI/ADM ratio | 1.14 ± 0.56 | 1.29 ± 0.43 | 0.349 |
Split hand index | 7.8 ± 3.71 | 11.42 ± 4.5 | 0.048 |