Table 3 Mean QST parameters in C8 in the study and control groups
C8 region/parameter | Study group n = 41 | Control group n = 36 | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mean | SD | mean | SD | ||
cold sensation (°C) | 29.4 | 0.91 | 29.8 | 1.02 | 0.0076 |
warm sensation (°C) | 34.7 | 0.93 | 34.2 | 0.87 | 0.0098 |
cold pain (°C) | 17.3 | 6.44 | 23.2 | 3.41 | 0.0000 |
hot pain (°C) | 43.2 | 4.17 | 39.6 | 2.98 | 0.0000 |
vibratory limits (μ) | 2.1 | 1.57 | 1.8 | 0.74 | 0.9911 |