Table 5 Comparison between the studied groups regarding diaphragm by ultrasound finding after 2 months (N=40)
Studied variables | After 2 months | Test of sig. | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group I (N=20) | Group II (N=20) | |||
Rt DE (cm) (quit inspiration) | ||||
Mean±SD | 3.35±0.73 | 3.03±0.83 | ||
Median | 3.40 | 3.20 | t test | 0.207 |
Range | 2.20–4.50 | 1.30–4.10 | 1.28 | |
Lt DE (cm) (quit inspiration) | ||||
Mean±SD | 4.06±0.82 | 3.61±0.88 | t test | |
Median | 4.30 | 4.00 | 1.64 | 0.109 |
Range | 2.50–5.00 | 2.10–4.60 | ||
Rt DE (cm) (deep inspiration) | ||||
Mean±SD | 4.51±0.76 | 4.06±0.72 | t test | |
Median | 4.65 | 4.20 | 1.86 | 0.071 |
Range | 3.10–5.80 | 2.30–5.00 | ||
Lt DE (cm) (deep inspiration) | ||||
Mean±SD | 5.14±0.78 | 4.63±0.78 | t test | |
Median | 5.25 | 4.80 | 2.04 | 0.048* |
Range | 3.30–6.40 | 2.50–5.80 | ||
RT DT ratio (%) | ||||
Mean±SD | 58.5±13.3 | 49.7±8.03 | U | |
Median | 58.0 | 50.0 | 2.70 | 0.007** |
Range | 27.0–100 | 33.0–65.0 | ||
Lt DT ratio (%) | ||||
Mean±SD | 67.3±12.5 | 54.9±8.27 | U | |
Median | 66.5 | 56.0 | 3.51 | 0.001** |
Range | 27.0–99.0 | 34.0–66.0 | ||