Table 7 Comparison between diaphragm finding by ultrasound before and after 2 months among group I
Studied variables | Group I (N=20) | Test of sig. | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Before | After 2 months | |||
Rt DE (cm) (quit inspiration) | ||||
Mean±SD | 2.93±0.79 | 3.35±0.73 | Paired t | |
Median | 3.10 | 3.40 | test | 0.001** |
Range | 1.20–4.00 | 2.20–4.50 | 5.36 | |
Lt DE (cm) (quit inspiration) | ||||
Mean±SD | 3.54±0.85 | 4.06±0.82 | Paired t | |
Median | 3.65 | 4.30 | test | 0.001** |
Range | 2.00–4.60 | 2.50–5.00 | 9.12 | |
Rt DE (cm) (deep inspiration) | ||||
Mean±SD | 4.11±0.75 | 4.51±0.76 | Paired t | |
Median | 4.20 | 4.65 | test | 0.001** |
Range | 2.20–5.20 | 3.10–5.80 | 7.40 | |
Lt DE (cm) (deep inspiration) | ||||
Mean±SD | 4.67±0.80 | 5.14±0.78 | Paired t | |
Median | 4.90 | 5.25 | test | 0.001** |
Range | 2.60–5.90 | 3.30–6.40 | 8.49 | |
Rt DT ratio (%) | ||||
Mean±SD | 49.5±14.2 | 58.5±13.3 | Z | |
Median | 48.5 | 58.0 | 3.92 | 0.001** |
Range | 25.0–94.0 | 27.0–100 | ||
Lt DT ratio (%) | ||||
Mean±SD | 57.2±11.9 | 67.3±12.5 | Z | |
Median | 56.0 | 66.5 | 3.93 | 0.001** |
Range | 35.0–94.0 | 27.0–99.0 | ||