Table 2.
Demographic data and neurotransmitter levels for the PD and control groups.
| PD | Controls | PD vs. Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Median ± IQR) | 62.9 ± 11.5 | 66.2 ± 12.4 | p = 0.563 |
| (Mean ± SD) | 63.6 ± 6.8 | 62.5 ± 12.8 | |
| Gender | 16 M, 4 F | 13 M, 4 F | p = 0.798 |
| Left Basal Ganglia GABA§ | 4.61 ± 0.57 | 3.93 ± 0.75 | p = 0.005* |
| Left Basal Ganglia Glx | 8.27 ± 3.5 | 6.66 ± 2.0 | p = 0.069 |
| Left Prefrontal GABA | 3.48 ± 0.90 | 2.96 ± 0.96 | p = 0.114 |
| Left Prefrontal Glx | 8.19 ± 0.98 | 7.98 ± 0.84 | p = 0.114 |
| Pons Glx§ | 13.6 ± 4.02 | 14.2 ± 3.16 | p = 0.58 |
§
Indicates a normally distributed variable, described by Mean ± SD.
Data are summarized as median ± inter-quartile range and tested with a Mann-Whitney U test unless indicated otherwise. [MRS levels are given in institutional units (I.U.)].