Table 2.
The gender differences between the localization of MRI findings in neuropsychiatric WD patients
| Localization | Men (n = 58) | Women (n = 47) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putamen (lesions) | 26 (44 %) | 27 (57 %) | 0.198 |
| Globus pallidus, (lesions) | 20 (34 %) | 25 (53 %) | 0.054 |
| Caudate nucleus (lesions) | 11(18.9 %) | 12 (25 %) | 0.418 |
| Cerebellum (lesions) | 6 (10 %) | 4 (8.5 %) | 0.750 |
| Thalamus (lesions) | 26 (44.8 %) | 24 (51 %) | 0.524 |
| Cerebellum (atrophy) | 25 (43 %) | 11 (23 %) | 0.034 |
| Ventricular widening | 23 (39 %) | 13 (27 %) | 0.197 |
| Pons (lesions) | 25 (43 %) | 23 (48.9 %) | 0.550 |
| Brain cortex (atrophy) | 23 (39 %) | 12 (25 %) | 0.093 |
p for significance after Bonferroni correction: 0.002