Table 2.
Brain structure volumes (in mm2) in BD patients and healthy controls
| Psychotic BD | Non-psychotic BD | Controls | Statistics a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amygdala | ||||
| Left | 1722 (210) | 1641 (163) | 1695 (223) | F = 0.69, p = 0.693 |
| Right | 1736 (217) | 1670 (191) | 1718 (241) | F = 0.43, p = 0.958 |
| Hippocampus | ||||
| Left | 4105 (453) | 3934 (384) | 4150 (391) | F = 1.29, p = 0.278 |
| Right | 4195 (414) | 4064 (386) | 4259 (419) | F = 1.09, p = 0.339 |
| Lateral ventricles | ||||
| Left | 8083 (4649) | 7243 (4625) | 7364 (3833) | F = 1.42, p = 0.245 |
| Right | 7463 (4548) | 6756 (4500) | 6924 (3542) | F = 1.36, p = 0.260 |
BD, Bipolar disorder.
Data are given as mean (standard deviation).
a
General linear model, diagnostic differences when age, sex, intracranial volume and lithium use are controlled for.