Influence of gender on diaphragm thickness using a method for determining intima media thickness in healthy young adults

Table 2 Ultrasound values of right diaphragm thickness

Variable (Mean ± SD)	Male (n = 13)	Female (n = 16)	p value
Diaphragm thickness at functional residual capacity (mm)	1.2 ± 0.3	1.5 ± 0.2	< 0.001
Diaphragm thickness at total lung capacity (mm)	3.8 ± 0.8	3.7 ± 0.8	0.82
Change ratio of diaphragm thickness (%)	67.2 ± 6.2	57.2 ± 7.8	< 0.001

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