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Table 2 Comparison of circadian rhythm parameters for MPS III and control groups

From: Actigraphic investigation of circadian rhythm functioning and activity levels in children with mucopolysaccharidosis type III (Sanfilippo syndrome)

 

MPS III (n = 8)

Controls (n = 8)

  

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

U

p

(SD)

(IQR)

(SD)

(IQR)

(2 tailed)

 

Relative amplitude

0.85

0.94

0.95

0.95

16.0

0.93

(0.19)

(0.13)

(0.02)

(0.04)

Intra-daily variability

0.88

0.86

0.71

0.73

6.5

0.007**

(0.12)

(0.22)

(0.08)

(0.14)

Inter-daily stability

0.50

0.50

0.62

0.62

13.0

0.046*

(0.12)

(0.20)

(0.08)

(0.14)

Periodicitya

1446.25

1455

1448.75

1445

29.5

0.785

(18.85)

(35)

(7.44)

(7.50)

  1. a24-h time converted to minutes
  2. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01