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. 2016 Aug 24;11(8):e0160583. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160583

Table 3. Linear modelling of change in test scores with volumetric and clinical data.

Change in test score
Delayed Story Recall List Learning Immediate Story Recall
Predictors β Standard error p-value β Standard error p-value β Standard error p-value
Left Thalamus 9.37 4.80 0.06 5.57 3.76 0.15 4.97 4.72 0.30
Adjusted model Adjusted model
Left Thalamus 7.12 4.90 0.16 8.84 3.74 0.02
Duration of Symptoms 0.12 0.09 0.19 -0.16 0.67 0.02
Age -0.08 0.06 0.18
Right Thalamus 9.62 5.22 0.07 4.98 4.08 0.23 4.36 5.11 0.40
Adjusted model Adjusted model
Right Thalamus 6.86 5.39 0.21 4.16 8.36 0.05
Duration of Symptoms 0.12 0.09 0.19 -0.16 0.07 0.03
Age -0.08 0.06 0.19
Left Hippocampus 16.90 8.80 0.06 12.10 6.82 0.09 11.87 8.58 0.18
Adjusted model Adjusted model
Left Hippocampus 12.58 8.92 0.17 16.13 6.72 0.02
Duration of Symptoms 0.13 0.09 0.15 -0.15 0.07 0.03
Age -0.07 0.06 0.23
Right Hippocampus 9.06 9.79 0.36 11.76 7.21 0.11 8.43 9.14 0.36
Adjusted model Adjusted model
Right Hippocampus 4.25 9.76 0.67 15.91 7.12 0.03
Duration of Symptoms 0.15 0.09 0.11 -0.15 0.07 0.03
Age -0.08 0.06 0.19

Table to show the results of linear modelling investigating the relationship of test score change with volumetric and clinical data. The absolute test score change was used as the outcome variable. In the unadjusted model, the volume of the structure of interest was used as the predictor. In the adjusted model, the volume of the structure of interest and clinical variables, found to be of interest (see S1 Table) for the test in question were chosen as predictors. Significant p-values are highlighted in bold. Duration of symptoms was found to be a significant predictor of change in list learning score. Left thalamic and hippocampal and right hippocampal volumes were also found to be significant predictors of list learning score change in the adjusted models. Age was not a significant predictor of score change in any of the neuropsychological tests.