Table 2

Pearson’s regression coefficients

Wrist SAPm. mal. SAPPercent of fibres
μV%μV%>7 μ>9 μ>11 μ
Pearson’s regression coefficient:
GAA1 size−0.639*** −0.660*** −0.3532-150 −0.570*** −0.872*** −0.802** −0.856***
GAA2 size−0.027−0.023−0.095−0.066−0.142 0.129 0.057
Disease duration 0.214 0.257 0.098 0.279 0.779** 0.6722-150 0.6902-150
  • 2-150 p<0.05; ** p<0.01; *** p<0.001.

  • SAP= sensory action potential; m mal=medial malleolus; control values: n=68; age range=15–44 years; wrist SAP mean = 14.3 μV (range 6–16); m mal SAP mean = 2.16 μV (range 0.2–3).