Table 3 Comparison between the studied groups regarding diaphragm finding by ultrasound (N=40)
Rt DE (cm) (quit inspiration) | ||||
Mean±SD | 2.93±0.79 | 2.96±0.84 | ||
Median | 3.10 | 3.10 | t test | 0.915 |
Range | 1.20–4.00 | 1.20–4.00 | 0.107 | |
Lt DE (cm) (quit inspiration) | ||||
Mean±SD | 3.54±0.85 | 3.56±0.87 | t test | |
Median | 3.65 | 3.90 | 0.084 | 0.934 |
Range | 2.00–4.60 | 2.00–4.60 | ||
Rt DE (cm) (deep inspiration) | ||||
Mean±SD | 4.11±0.75 | 4.12±0.79 | t test | |
Median | 4.20 | 4.20 | 0.044 | 0.965 |
Range | 2.20–5.20 | 2.20–5.20 | ||
Lt DE (cm) (deep inspiration) | ||||
Mean±SD | 4.67±0.80 | 4.68±0.83 | t test | |
Median | 4.90 | 4.90 | 0.035 | 0.972 |
Range | 2.60–5.90 | 2.60–5.90 | ||
RT DT ratio (%) | ||||
Mean±SD | 49.5±14.2 | 49.4±8.03 | U | |
Median | 48.5 | 49.0 | 0.268 | 0.789 |
Range | 25.0–94.0 | 30.0–65.0 | ||
Lt DT ratio (%) | ||||
Mean±SD | 57.2±11.9 | 55.5±8.63 | U | |
Median | 56.0 | 55.0 | 0.199 | 0.842 |
Range | 35.0–94.0 | 35.0–70.0 | ||