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Table 1 Relation between SSR lower limbs with autonomic dysfunction symptoms sympathetic skin response (SSR)

From: Evaluation of autonomic nervous system in children with spastic cerebral palsy: clinical and electophysiological study

Autonomic dysfunction symptoms

SSR lower limbs

χ2

P

Unobtainable (n = 24)

Obtainable (n = 16)

No.

%

No.

%

Cold extremities

22

91.7

10

62.5

5.104*

FEP = 0.042*

Sweating abnormalities

 Increased (hyperhidrosis)

4

40.0

6

100.0

5.760*

FEP = 0.034*

 Decreased (hypohidrosis)

6

60.0

0

0.0

 Loss of appetite

13

54.2

6

37.5

1.069

0.301

 Bloating

5

20.8

1

6.3

1.601

FEP = 0.373

 Chronic constipation

20

83.3

6

37.5

8.864*

0.003*

 Recurrent nausea and/or vomiting

8

33.3

2

12.5

2.222

FEP = 0.263

 Increased sensitivity to light

6

25.0

3

18.8

0.215

FEP = 0.717

 Sleep disturbances

17

70.8

4

25.0

8.087*

0.004*

  1. χ2 chi-square test, FE Fisher’s exact test
  2. *Statistically significant at P ≤ 0.05