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Table 3 Comparison of subtest sensitivity for diagnosis of CTS

From: Sensitivities of conventional and new electrophysiological techniques in carpal tunnel syndrome and their relationship to body mass index

 

Criteria for abnormality

% Sensitivity of abnormal value

No. of abnormal hands

D4M-D4U (ms)

> 0.45

77

127

D2M-D5U (ms)

> 0.45

73.3

121

D2M/D5U SNAPa ratio (μv)

< 0.50

27

45

mSDL (ms)

> 3.5

75.8

125

mSNCV (m/s)

< 40

75.8

125

mSNAPa (μv)

< 8

38.2

63

mMDL (ms)

≥ 3.8

68.5

113

mMNCV (m/s)

≤ 52

20.6

34

mCMAPa (mv)

< 5

21.6

35

mTLI

< 0.33

70.3

116

M-U LD (ms)

> 1.0

66

109

M/U CMAPa ratio (mv)

< 0.35

15

25