Table 5.
Comparison of the volumetric cerebral MR analysis of the two study groups
| Parameter | Control group (n=30) | NB group (n=54) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peripheral grey matter [ml] | 621.4±50.4 | 618.5±47.2 | 0.8118 |
| 624.4 (514.7–719.7) | 619.7 (518.7–764.4) | ||
| Ventricular volume [ml] | 42.0±15.7 | 42.4±19.3 | 0.9516 |
| 40.1 (19.9–8.5) | 38.9 (17.5–13.6) | ||
| Total grey matter [ml] | 818.0±65.1 | 811.6±60.6 | 0.6642 |
| 817.3 (672.1–943.2) | 812.2 (690.5–991.1) | ||
| Total white matter [ml] | 691.0±42.6 | 691.5±36.7 | 0.9145 |
| 687.9 (566.9–763.5) | 690.5 (623.2–781.5) | ||
| Total brain volume [ml] | 1509.0±89.8 | 1503.1±79.3 | 0.8409 |
| 1511.0 (1298.0–1681.0) | 1513.0 (1324.0–1679.0) |
Descriptive values are means ± standard deviations and medians (minima-maxima)