Table 2 Ultrasound values of right diaphragm analysis
From: Diaphragm assessment by two dimensional speckle tracking imaging in normal subjects
Variable (Mean ± SD) | All subjects | Male | Female | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diaphragm thickness end expiration (cm) | 0.24 ± 0.1 | 0.25 ± 0.1 | 0.24 ± 0.1 | 0.94 |
Thickening fraction (%) | 45.1 ± 12 | 42.6 ± 10 | 47.1 ± 13 | 0.17 |
Caudal displacement (cm) | 4.9 ± 1 | 4.6 ± 1.4 | 5.1 ± 1.4 | 0.9 |
Strain (%) | −40.3 ± 9 | −39.5 ± 8 | −40.9 ± 10 | 0.58 |