Table 5.
Intracranial, brain and cerebellar volumes (cm3) in control, bipolar without and with suicide attempts groups.36
| Variable | Control n=22 | Bipolar disorder n=40 | Bipolar disorder without history of suicide attempt (n=20) | Bipolar disorder with history of suicide attempt (n=20) | t / F | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intracranial volume* | 1429.70±157.32 | 1399.37±153.19 | 1380.91±138.82 | 1417.82±167.87 | 0.55**, 0.55+ | 0.46**, 0.58+ |
| Brain volume* | 834.24±56.85 | 820.71±36.78 | 816.83±35.17 | 824.59±38.82 | 1.29**, 0.79+ | 0.26**, 0.46+ |
| Left cerebellum* | 44.31±7.51 | 40.18±6.03 | 40.85±5.53 | 39.50±6.57 | 5.58**, 2.97+ | 0.02**, 0.06+ |
| Right cerebellum* | 45.40±7.48 | 41.15±6.51 | 41.80±5.29 | 40.50±7.62 | 5.43**, 2.86+ | 0.02**, 0.06+ |
| Vermis | 5.62±0.81 | 4.76±0.66 | 4.97±0.71 | 4.56±0.55 | 20.20**, 12.19+ | <0.01**,+ |
Mean±SD , cubic centimeters (cm3);
Controls versus bipolar (t-test, p value);
Controls versus bipolar with and without suicide attempts (F test; p value).