12 January 2021: Clinical Research
Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve Modulation Using Absolute Ethanol for the Treatment of Primary Lower-Extremity Hyperhidrosis: A Dose-Effect Pilot Study
Mingjuan Liu BCE* , Huadong Ni BCE* , Jiachun Tao BC , Keyue Xie AE*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928209
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928209
Table 1 Comparison of the general characteristics of the participants.
| Characteristics | R1 group (n=20) | R2 group (n=20) | R3 group (n=20) | R4 group (n=20) | R5 group (n=20) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean±SD | 30.7±10.7 | 28.3±7.8 | 26.8±6.5 | 27.6±6.4 | 28.9±8.6 | 0.621* |
| Sex (Male/Female), n | 7/13 | 9/11 | 9/11 | 8/12 | 9/11 | 0.841** |
| Disease course (months), mean±SD | 122.1±12.0 | 118.8±10.8 | 123.5±14.1 | 120.9±11.8 | 113.6±15.2 | 0.102* |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 1 (5.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (5.0) | 0.548** |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 1 (5.0) | 2 (10.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.240** |
| Family history, n (%) | 8 (40.0) | 6 (30.0) | 7 (35.0) | 5 (25.0) | 6 (30.0) | 0.879** |
| * ANOVA; ** Chi-square test. | ||||||