Comparison of patients with axonal and demyelinating neuropathy associated with monoclonal gammopathy: symptoms
| A-MGUS (n=16) Mean (SD) | D-MGUS (n=20) Mean (SD) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 70 (14) | 64 (13) | NS |
| Duration of symptoms at presentation (months) | 18 (20) | 44 (54) | NS |
| Duration of follow up (months) | 34 (26) | 38 (52) | NS |
| Male sex | 10 | 15 | NS |
| Motor symptoms: | |||
| Weak feet | 4 | 6 | NS |
| Weak hips | 2 | 4 | NS |
| Weak hands | 1 | 3 | NS |
| Weak arms | 2 | 1 | NS |
| Sensory symptoms: | |||
| Numb feet | 13 | 18 | NS |
| Numb hands | 5 | 9 | NS |
| Paraesthesiae | 11 | 15 | NS |
| Imbalance | 12 | 17 | NS |
| Pain | 5 | 7 | NS |
| Falling | 3 | 13 | 0.008 |
MGUS = Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. The Mann-Whitney independent rank sum test was used to compare ordinal and continuous variables. Fisher’s exact test was used to compare categorical responses.