Title: Effects of demographic and physical factors on nerve conduction study values of healthy subjects in a multi-ethnic Asian population
Abstract: Muscle & NerveVolume 54, Issue 2 p. 244-248 Research Article Effects of demographic and physical factors on nerve conduction study values of healthy subjects in a multi-ethnic Asian population Sue-Yng Fong BSc, Sue-Yng Fong BSc Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorKhean-Jin Goh MBBS, FRCP, Corresponding Author Khean-Jin Goh MBBS, FRCP Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCorrespondence to: K.-J. Goh; e-mail: [email protected] for more papers by this authorNortina Shahrizaila DM, FRCP, Nortina Shahrizaila DM, FRCP Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorKum-Thong Wong FRCPath, MD, Kum-Thong Wong FRCPath, MD Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorChong-Tin Tan FRCP, MD, Chong-Tin Tan FRCP, MD Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this author Sue-Yng Fong BSc, Sue-Yng Fong BSc Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorKhean-Jin Goh MBBS, FRCP, Corresponding Author Khean-Jin Goh MBBS, FRCP Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCorrespondence to: K.-J. Goh; e-mail: [email protected] for more papers by this authorNortina Shahrizaila DM, FRCP, Nortina Shahrizaila DM, FRCP Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorKum-Thong Wong FRCPath, MD, Kum-Thong Wong FRCPath, MD Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorChong-Tin Tan FRCP, MD, Chong-Tin Tan FRCP, MD Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 20 January 2016 https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.25029Citations: 19Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat ABSTRACT Introduction: We investigated the effects of demographic and physical factors on nerve conduction studies (NCS) in a multi-ethnic Asian population. Methods: One hundred sixty-six healthy Malaysians of different ethnicities (51.2% women, aged 21–77 years) underwent NCS using a standard protocol. Correlations of various factors to NCS were determined, and multiple linear regression analysis was used to develop predictive equations for each parameter. Results: Age and ethnicity were the commonest independent factors influencing NCS followed by gender, height, weight, and body mass index. Increasing age predicted a reduction in lower limb motor and all sensory nerve action potential amplitudes and decrease in motor and sensory (except sural) conduction velocities. Ethnic Indians had slower motor and sensory conduction velocities in several nerves and also had differences in action potential amplitudes. Conclusions: NCS parameters in multi-ethnic Malaysians were influenced independently by various demographic and physical factors, including ethnicity. Muscle Nerve 54: 244–248, 2016 Citing Literature Supporting Information Additional supporting information may be found in the online version of this article. Filename Description mus25029-sup-0001-suppinfo.docx47.9 KB Supporting Information Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. Volume54, Issue2August 2016Pages 244-248 RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Date: 2016-05-19
Language: en
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