Table 1.
Demographic characters and SWI scores of the subject groups
| MSA-P (n=11) | PD (n=30) | Controls (n=30) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demograhic characteristics | |||
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 61.3 (5.8) | 62 (8.8) | 60.2 (7.1) |
| Male/Female | 3/8 | 14/16 | 14/16 |
| Mean (SD) disease duration (years) | 2.4 (1.9) | 1.9 (1.48) | |
| Putaminal hypointensity, N × 2 | |||
| Grade 0 | 0 | 32 | 36 |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 27 | 23 |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Higher score (mean ± SD) | 2.18 ± 0.68* | 0.47 ± 0.51 | 0.43 ± 0.57 |
| Mean score (mean ± SD) | 1.81 ± 0.75* | 0.48 ± 0.52 | 0.42 ± 0.53 |
*
p<0.001 vs. PD and Controls.
N: number of the putamen evaluated, SD: standard deviation, SWI: susceptibility weighted imaging, MSA-P: multiple systematrophy.