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Table 6 Motor unit loss according to the cutoff values of electrophysiological findings in different grades of CTS

From: Value of MUNE versus compound muscle action potential in assessing motor unit loss in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Cutoff value

CTS severity

p-value

Mild (n = 33)

Moderate (n = 44)

Severe (n = 36)

Motor amplitude, mV

 < 6.85

18 (54.55%)

30 (68.18%)

22 (61.11%)

0.458

 > 6.85

15 (45.45%)

14 (31.82%)

12 (33.33%)

Incremental MUNE

 < 160.5

10 (30.3%)

9 (20.45%)

1 (2.78%)

0.009

 > 160.5

23 (69.7%)

35 (79.55%)

35 (97.2%)

aMPS MUNE

 < 203

11 (33.3%)

10 (22.73%)

1 (2.78%)

0.005

 > 203

22 (66.67%)

34 (77.27%)

35 (97.2%)

  1. The data are presented as number and percent
  2. CTS = carpal tunnel syndrome; MUNE = motor unit estimation; aMPS = adapted multipoint stimulation