Table 2 Clinical and behavioral parameters with standard deviation of pALS collected for the Raman data correlation. In brackets the number of patients considered for the corresponding parameter.
From: Human salivary Raman fingerprint as biomarker for the diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Collected Data | Mean ± Standard Deviation |
|---|---|
Age (n = 19) | 74.6 ± 5.6 |
Smoking Habits (n = 14) | yes/not/ex |
Dysphagia (DOSS Degree) (n = 14) | 3.7 ± 2 |
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (n = 14) | yes/not |
Time from the Diagnosis (months) (n = 19) | 69.7 ± 62.7 |
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (n = 14) | yes/not |
Time from the Last Meal (minutes) (n = 14) | 145 ± 47.1 |
ALS - Functional Rating Scale (n = 19) | 16 ± 6.7 |
World Health Organization - Quality of Life (n = 14) | 82 ± 9.2 |
Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (n = 19) | 74.6 ± 23.7 |
Blood pH (n = 14) | 7.43 ± 0.03 |
Oxygen partial pressure (n = 14) | 76.2 ± 17.3 |
Carbon Dioxide partial pressure (n = 14) | 40.6 ± 4.4 |
