Table 2.
Group comparisons of the volumes (mm3) of subcortical structures.
| Subcortical Structure |
SCH Volume |
HR Volume |
NC Volume | F |
P Value |
Post-Hoc t- test (P Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Caudate | 2037.2 ± 350.8 | 2277.3 ± 432.8 | 2369.0 ± 274.2 | 8.93 | 0.0003 | SCH < NC (0.000) SCH < HR (0.007) |
| R. Caudate | 2114.9 ± 296.5 | 2247.7 ± 435.7 | 2357.8 ± 365.3 | 6.27 | 0.003 | SCH < NC (0.001) SCH < HR (0.020) |
| R. Amygdala | 548.4 ± 193.1 | 607.2 ± 192.5 | 613.0 ± 172.7 | 4.05 | 0.021 | SCH < NC (0.011) |
| L. Thalamus | 5375.5 ± 658.8 | 5292.9 ± 747.4 | 5497.7 ± 395.5 | 3.40 | 0.039 | SCH < NC (0.030) |
| R. Thalamus | 5167.6 ± 646.3 | 5045.7 ± 708.0 | 5310.1 ± 425.5 | 3.48 | 0.036 | SCH < NC (0.032) |
This table only shows volumes of the subcortical regions with significant between-group differences. Volumes are given in mean (mm3) ± SD. P-values < 0.05 were considered significant. R: right; L: left; NC: normal control group; HR: high-risk group; SCH: schizophrenia group.