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Table 3 Osteopathic palpatory findings according to element of somatic dysfunction, spinal segmental level, and laterality.*

From: A case-control study of osteopathic palpatory findings in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Element of Somatic Dysfunction

Spinal Segmental Level

Laterality

  

Left

Right

Skin changes

   
 

T5–T7

23/69

22/70

 

T8–T10

27/63

27/65

 

T11-L2

15/76

16/76

Trophic changes

   
 

T5–T7

34/56

42/48

 

T8–T10

36/55

33/58

 

T11-L2

28/63

30/62

Tissue changes

   
 

T5–T7

57/34

53/38

 

T8–T10

63/28

67/24

 

T11-L2

64/26

62/29

Tenderness

   
 

T5–T7

17/75

17/75

 

T8–T10

15/74

17/73

 

T11-L2

21/70

22/70

Immobility

   
 

T5–T7

64/27

54/36

 

T8–T10

67/24

67/25

 

T11-L2

58/34

55/36

  1. *Table entries are for subjects with/without a positive osteopathic palpatory finding. These subjects represent cases/controls in the study.