Table 3 Clinical characteristics of ALS and non-ALS patients
From: Fasciculation differences between ALS and non-ALS patients: an ultrasound study
ALS (n = 88) | Non-ALS (n = 54) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (male, %) | 43 (48.9%) | 38 (70.4%) | 0.012 |
Age (years) | 55 (45–63) | 49.5 (31.8–58.3) | 0.017 |
Disease duration (months) | 10 (7–18) | 19 (5–52.5) | 0.128 |
Total MRC | 132.88 (117–144) | 133 (114.31–148) | 0.998 |
BMI | 23.9 (21.17–25.45) | 25.1 (22.05–27.99) | 0.030 |
ALSFRS-R | 42 (38–45) | – | |
Region of onset (n, %) | |||
Bulbar | 9 (10.2%) | – | |
Cervical | 47 (53.4%) | ||
Lumbosacral | 28 (31.8%) | ||
Multiple regions | 4 (4.5%) | ||