Table 2.
Demographic and clinical characteristics.
| DOC | HC | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 11 | 11 | NA |
| Age/years, median (range) | 52(16–72) | 52(24–67) | NA |
| Sex, male (%) | 90.91% | 90.91% | NA |
| Handedness, right (%) | 100% | 100% | NA |
| Diagnosis (MCS/VS/UWS) | 6/5 | NA | NA |
| Etiology (HIE/TBI) | 4/7 | NA | NA |
| Translation of DTI scan (mm) | 0.38 ± 0.17 | 0.47 ± 0.26 | 0.38b |
| Rotation of DTI scan (degree) | 0.709 ± 0.368 | 0.575 ± 0.285 | 0.35b |
Abbreviations: MCS, Minimally Conscious State; VS/UWS, Vegetative State/Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome; HIE, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy; TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury; CRS-R, Coma Recovery Scale-Revised. N/A, not applicable.
b
p-Value was obtained using the two-sample two-tailed t-test.