Table 2

SEP normal values

Mean SD Range Limit of normal values (mean+3 SD)
Common peroneal nerve:
 Cauda equina latency (ms)10.40.7 9.6–12.812.5
 N14 latency (ms)13.90.9612.4–16.416.8
 P27 latency (ms)26.12.322.1–30.133
 CE–P27 interpeak interval  (ms)2-150 201.817.1–23.825.4
Posterior tibial nerve:
 Cauda equina latency (ms)18.31.714.4–2324.4
 N24 latency (ms)22.21.918.4–2827.9
 P40 latency (ms)382.731.2–45.846.1
 CE–P40 interpeak    interval (ms)2-151 19.71.616.4–23.424.5
  • 2-150 Regression analysis: CE–P27=0.1×height+3.9 (correlation coefficient 0.5, R[2] 24.6%, SEE 1.3).

  • 2-151 Regression analysis: CE–P40 = 0.09×height + 3.73 (correlation coefficient 0.48, R[2] 23.9%, SEE 1.4).