Table 4.
The mean MD values of the putamen of the three groups
|
MD value(×10−3 s mm−2) |
P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± standard variation | Range | |||
| Normal subjects |
with HPR |
0.75 ± 0.03 |
0.66–0.85 |
0.07♠ |
| |
without HPR |
0.76 ± 0.02 |
0.71–0.82 |
|
| MSA-P |
with HPR |
1.16 ± 0.33 |
0.81–1.60 |
<0.0001 (F = 15.76, df = 37)* among groups#; <0.0001* between MSA-P and normal or MSA-C♣; 0.0003* between MSA-C and normal♣ |
| MSA-C |
with HPR |
0.89 ± 0.14 |
0.78–1.23 |
|
| Normal subjects (age and gender-matched to the patients) | with HPR | 0.76 ± 0.04 | 0.66–0.85 | |
♠Two-sample t-test.
# One way ANOVA.
♣Post-hoc Bonferroni comparisons.
*represents statistical significance.