From: Fasciculation differences between ALS and non-ALS patients: an ultrasound study
Ā | ALS (nĀ =ā88) | Non-ALS (nĀ =ā54) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Gender (male, %) | 43 (48.9%) | 38 (70.4%) | 0.012 |
Age (years) | 55 (45ā63) | 49.5 (31.8ā58.3) | 0.017 |
Disease duration (months) | 10 (7ā18) | 19 (5ā52.5) | 0.128 |
Total MRC | 132.88 (117ā144) | 133 (114.31ā148) | 0.998 |
BMI | 23.9 (21.17ā25.45) | 25.1 (22.05ā27.99) | 0.030 |
ALSFRS-R | 42 (38ā45) | ā | Ā |
Region of onset (n, %) | |||
āBulbar | 9 (10.2%) | ā | Ā |
āCervical | 47 (53.4%) | ||
āLumbosacral | 28 (31.8%) | ||
āMultiple regions | 4 (4.5%) |