Developing Normative Reference Values for Nerve Conduction Studies of Commonly Tested Nerves among a Sample Pakistani Population
Introduction: Most neurophysiology departments around the world establish their own normative data. However, ethnic differences are not taken into account. Our aim was to establish normal nerve conduction studies (NCS) data for routinely tested nerves in individuals of Pakistani (South Asian) origin...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:cf31fb735a8045749da55073b646ecba 2023-05-15T16:02:03+02:00 Developing Normative Reference Values for Nerve Conduction Studies of Commonly Tested Nerves among a Sample Pakistani Population Zaitoon Shivji Anita Jabeen Safia Awan Sara Khan 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_370_18 https://doaj.org/article/cf31fb735a8045749da55073b646ecba EN eng Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_370_18 https://doaj.org/toc/0976-3147 https://doaj.org/toc/0976-3155 0976-3147 0976-3155 doi:10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_370_18 https://doaj.org/article/cf31fb735a8045749da55073b646ecba Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, Vol 10, Iss 02, Pp 178-184 (2019) nerve conduction studies normal values normative data practices standards reference values Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry RC321-571 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_370_18 2022-12-31T06:22:42Z Introduction: Most neurophysiology departments around the world establish their own normative data. However, ethnic differences are not taken into account. Our aim was to establish normal nerve conduction studies (NCS) data for routinely tested nerves in individuals of Pakistani (South Asian) origin and to compare with Western published data. Materials and Methods: One hundred healthy adults’ nerves were assessed, using standardized techniques. Individuals were grouped into age groups. Gender differences were assessed. Results: Of the 100 volunteers, 49 were female and 51 were male. Their mean age was 39.8 years. Findings showed statistically significant prolongation of median distal motor latency (DML) and F-wave latency with age and reduction of median, ulnar, and sural sensory amplitudes as age increased. Gender differences showed consistent difference in the normal values for median, ulnar, and peroneal DMLs and respective F-wave latencies, which were significantly shorter in females. Sensory amplitudes of tested upper extremity nerves were significantly lower in males. Comparing with available data, our findings are similar to the Saudi population but significantly different from the American and multiethnic Malaysian populations. Pakistani individuals generally have significantly higher amplitudes and faster conduction velocities with similarities to South Asian studies. Conclusions: We recommend normative NCS parameters for commonly tested nerves for the Pakistani population, using standardized techniques to ensure highest quality testing and outcomes. Article in Journal/Newspaper DML Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice 10 02 178 184 |
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Introduction: Most neurophysiology departments around the world establish their own normative data. However, ethnic differences are not taken into account. Our aim was to establish normal nerve conduction studies (NCS) data for routinely tested nerves in individuals of Pakistani (South Asian) origin and to compare with Western published data. Materials and Methods: One hundred healthy adults’ nerves were assessed, using standardized techniques. Individuals were grouped into age groups. Gender differences were assessed. Results: Of the 100 volunteers, 49 were female and 51 were male. Their mean age was 39.8 years. Findings showed statistically significant prolongation of median distal motor latency (DML) and F-wave latency with age and reduction of median, ulnar, and sural sensory amplitudes as age increased. Gender differences showed consistent difference in the normal values for median, ulnar, and peroneal DMLs and respective F-wave latencies, which were significantly shorter in females. Sensory amplitudes of tested upper extremity nerves were significantly lower in males. Comparing with available data, our findings are similar to the Saudi population but significantly different from the American and multiethnic Malaysian populations. Pakistani individuals generally have significantly higher amplitudes and faster conduction velocities with similarities to South Asian studies. Conclusions: We recommend normative NCS parameters for commonly tested nerves for the Pakistani population, using standardized techniques to ensure highest quality testing and outcomes. |
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Developing Normative Reference Values for Nerve Conduction Studies of Commonly Tested Nerves among a Sample Pakistani Population |
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