Comparison of night leg cramps with the diameter and the duration of the reflux of incompetent saphenous veins
Nocturnal leg cramps | p | ||
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No | Yes | ||
The GSV at mid-thigh level (N=276) | |||
Diameter (mm) | 5.2±1.5 | 5.1±1.6 | 0.64 |
Duration of the reflux (sec) | 3.3±6.3 | 3.5±2.2 | 0.86 |
The GSV below the knee (N=117) | |||
Diameter (mm) | 2.9±0.6 | 2.7±0.5 | 0.19 |
Duration of the reflux (sec) | 1.9±1.6 | 2.5±2.9 | 0.22 |
The SSV at popliteal fossa (N=114) | |||
Diameter (mm) | 4.5±1.8 | 4.7±1.5 | 0.61 |
Duration of the reflux (sec) | 4.2±2.9 | 3.9±2.2 | 0.69 |