CSF flow parameters in resting and after coughing in patients with CMI compared with healthy participantsa
| CSF Flow Parameter | Resting | Postcough | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMI (n = 8) | Healthy (n = 6) | P Value | CMI (n = 8) | Healthy (n = 6) | P Value | |
| ACSF (mL/min) | 3.85 ± 1.55 | 3.5 ± 1.9 | NS | 1.65 ± 1.01 | 3.95 ± 2.2 | .007 |
| SVCSF (mL) | 0.38 ± 0.15 | 0.43 ± 0.21 | NS | 0.17 ± 0.11 | 0.37 ± 0.19 | NS |
| FRCSF (mL/min) | 31.1 ± 14.1 | 30.1 ± 16.2 | NS | 16.5 ± 11.3 | 32.2 ± 21 | NS |
Note:—NS indicates not significant.
↵a All values of CSF variables are shown as means. P values were assessed with the Mann-Whitney U test.