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Table 4 MIP, MEP, and PMS measurements (mean ± SD and [95% confidence interval]) in BSCL subjects and healthy volunteers (Control)

From: Impairment of respiratory muscle strength in Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy subjects

(n = 11)

MIP (predicted %)

MEP (predicted %)

PMS (predicted %)

BSCL subjects

70.24 ± 14.89

49.78 ± 23.81

81.77 ± 20.71

[60.24–80.24]

[33.79–65.78]

[67.85–95.68]

Controls

129.3 ± 17.56

90.83 ± 17.83

93.76 ± 16.84

[117.5–141.5]

[78.85–102.8]

[82.45–105.1]

p

<  0.0001

0.0002

0.1517

  1. p values were based on independent unpaired t-tests