Table 2. Means and Standard Deviations of the Metabolite Concentrations in the NAcc (IU) and Group Comparisons (T Test for Independent Samples; Bonferroni Correction: P<0.005).
| Patients (n=29)a (mean (SD)) | Controls (n=31)b (mean (SD)) | Statistics | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAA (IU) | 10.55 (0.92) | 10.17 (1.17) | t(57)=1.401 | 0.167 |
| Glu (IU) | 10.17 (1.14) | 9.06 (1.34) | t(45)=3.045 | 0.004 |
| Glx (IU) | 13.91 (2.53) | 13.43 (2.66) | t(53)=0.234 | 0.616 |
| Cho (IU) | 1.90 (0.30) | 1.97 (0.36) | t(56)=−0.825 | 0.413 |
| Cr (IU) | 7.28 (0.79) | 7.40 (0.65) | t(57)=−0.625 | 0.534 |
IU: Institutional units.
a
NAA n=29, Glu n=22, Glx n=27, Cho n=28, and Cr n=29.
b
NAA n=30, Glu n=25, Glx n=28, Cho n=30, and Cr n=30.