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Table 3 The cut-off values of CSA of the idiopathic, diabetic and DPN CTS groups (compared with the control group)

From: Ultrasonographic assessment of carpal tunnel syndrome of mild and moderate severity in diabetic patients by using an 8-point measurement of median nerve cross-sectional areas

Location

Idiopathic CTS group

Diabetic CTS group

DPN CTS group

 

Sen.

Spec.

Area

Cuff-off value of CSA

Sig.

Sen.

Spec.

Area

Cuff-off value of CSA

Sig.

Sen.

Spec.

Area

Cuff-off value of CSA

Sig.

i4

73.7

59.4

0.760

13.0

0.000*

84.2

84.4

0.921

15.3

0.000*

62.5

59.4

0.750

14.0

0.005*

i3

73.7

62.5

0.734

12.8

0.001*

76.3

93.7

0.889

15.3

0.000*

62.5

68.7

0.784

14.0

0.001*

i2

63.2

62.5

0.602

11.4

0.142

63.2

71.9

0.722

12.4

0.001*

50.0

62.5

0.620

11.5

0.179

i1

71.1

62.5

0.727

11.5

0.001*

76.3

62.5

0.813

11.4

0.000*

62.5

62.5

0.716

11.5

0.016*

w

78.9

68.7

0.824

12.5

0.000*

81.6

71.9

0.859

13.4

0.000*

62.5

68.7

0.731

12.5

0.010*

o1

68.4

65.6

0.777

11.5

0.000*

81.6

65.6

0.832

11.2

0.000*

75.0

65.6

0.757

11.7

0.004*

o2

60.5

65.6

0.647

11.5

0.035*

76.3

65.6

0.744

11.0

0.000*

56.3

65.6

0.600

11.5

0.265

o3

73.7

50.0

0.598

9.5

0.159

68.4

56.2

0.698

10.0

0.004*

50.0

56.2

0.688

10.5

0.035*

  1. CSAs = cross-sectional areas; DPN = diabetic polyneuropathy; Sen. =sensitivity; Spec. =specificity; Sig. =significance; ROC = Receiver Operating Characteristic; CTS = carpal tunnel syndrome; NCS = nerve conduction study.
  2. i4, i3, i2, i1, w, o1, o2, and o3 = the 8 points marked.
  3. Unit of CSA = mm2; Sen. = %; Spec. = %.
  4. * = Sig. < 0.05 (asymptotic significance under the ROC curve).