From: Correlates of degree of nerve involvement in early Bell's palsy
Variables | Electroneurographic quotient mean(SD) | p value |
---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â |
   Men | 44.3 (24.6) | 0.77 |
   Women | 44.9 (24.9) |  |
Age (in years) | Â | Â |
   0–10 | 59.8 (15.0) | <0.001** |
   11–20 | 54.6 (26.3) |  |
   21–30 | 60.0 (23.8) |  |
   31–40 | 47.5 (24.8) |  |
   41–50 | 43.2 (24.6) |  |
   51–60 | 40.4 (21.9) |  |
   61–70 | 39.5 (26.9) |  |
   71–80 | 36.6 (23.5) |  |
   81–90 | 31.3 (25.1) |  |
Onset season | Â | Â |
   Spring | 46.1 (24.5) | 0.676 |
   Summer | 55.0 (24.0) |  |
   Autumn | 45.7 (24.4) |  |
   Winter | 43.1 (26.0) |  |
Hypertension | Â | Â |
   yes | 50.4 (26.2) | 0.05 |
   no | 43.8 (24.5) |  |
Diabetes mellitus | Â | Â |
   yes | 45.3 (27.7) | 0.835 |
   no | 44.5 (24.5) |  |
Corticosteroid use | Â | Â |
   yes | 47.1 (24.2) | 0.002* |
   no | 40.3 (25.1) |  |