Table 3 Mean values and SDs for sensory perception measures, sensory mapping (SM) mean errors, vibratory perception thresholds (VPT) and current perception thresholds (CPT) of the healthy, hand OA and hand RA groups
From: Sensory nerve action potentials and sensory perception in women with arthritis of the hand
Variable | Â | Healthy group | Hand OA group | Hand RA group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SM (mm) * | n | 9 | 11 | 7 |
Mean Error: Dorsal |  | 126.3 ± 39.8 | 112.7 ± 40.4 | 108.9 ± 23.4 |
Mean Error: Palmar |  | 104.8 ± 32.9 | 88.0 ± 29.8 | 83.9 ± 26.6 |
VPT (μm) * | n | 9 | 11 | 7 |
D2 |  | 13.9 ± 9.4 | 10.5 ± 5.2 | 15.3 ± 12.8 |
D5 |  | 11.2 ± 5.5 | 8.1 ± 2.5 | 10.6 ± 4.7 |
CPT ( μA) 5 Hz | n | 9 | 7 | 6 |
D2 |  | 28.9 ± 21.9 | 47.6 ± 17.2 | 38.3 ± 30.6 |
D5 |  | 48.6 ± 24.1 | 46.1 ± 37.3 | 32.7 ± 15.7 |
CPT ( μA) 250 Hz | n | 7 | 8 | 7 |
D2 |  | 82.6 ± 39.0 | 86.8 ± 44.8 | 79.6 ± 46.7 |
D5 |  | 84.1 ± 23.9 | 60.0 ± 35.6 | 57.4 ± 15.3 |
CPT ( μA) 2000 Hz | n | 5 | 6 | 3 |
D2 |  | 272.0 ± 71.2 | 250.0 ± 83.2 | 164.0 ± 126.1 |
D5 |  | 215.2 ± 15.3 | 165.3 ± 62.0 | 180.0 ± 10.6 |