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Table 4 Comparison between the two genders regarding posterior femoral cutaneous nerve sensory nerve action potential parameters

From: Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve sensory conduction study in a sample of apparently healthy Egyptian volunteers

PFCN SNAP parameters

Male participants (n = 51 lower limbs obtained from 28 males)

Mean ± SD

Female participants (n = 47 lower limbs obtained from 24 females)

Mean ± SD

Test of significant†

P

OL (ms)

2.06 ± 0.21

2.01 ± 0.21

1.176

0.242

PL (ms)

2.89 ± 0.23

2.81 ± 0.25

1.691

0.094

CV (m/s)

58.64 ± 6.01

60.33 ± 6.67

− 1.320

0.190

SNAP amplitude (μV)

6.64 ± 2.35

5.64 ± 2.11

2.202

0.030*

  1. PFCN, posterior femoral cutaneous nerve; SNAP, sensory nerve action potential; OL, onset latency; PL, peak latency; CV, conduction velocity; n, number of lower limbs; SD, standard deviation
  2. * Significant when P is < 0.05
  3. †Value of Student’s t-test
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