Table 9. Demographic characteristics of the participants in lesion experiment.
| Lesion laterality | Lesion size (ml) | Chronicity (months) | Age (years) | Gender | Education (years) | MMSE | BDI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC1 | Right | 3.7 | 38 | 39 | M | 15 | 28 | 4 |
| IC2 | Right | 5.5 | 6 | 33 | M | 16 | 28 | 1 |
| IC3 | Left | 11.2 | 9 | 38 | M | 12 | 26 | 4 |
| IC4 | Left | 9.0 | 12 | 53 | M | 12 | 26 | 8 |
| IC5 | Left | 16.0 | 6 | 51 | M | 16 | 29 | 1 |
| IC6 | Left | 9.2 | 37 | 40 | M | 16 | 26 | 0 |
| BDC | 3 Left/3 Right | 18 ± 14 | 21 ± 16 | 39 ± 7 | 3F/3M | 12 ± 3 | 28 ± 1 | 2 ± 2 |
| NC | N/A | N/A | N/A | 46 ± 7 | 8F/4M | 14 ± 2 | 28 ± 1 | 1 ± 1 |
IC, insular cortex; BDC, brain damage control; NC, normal control; MMSE, mini-mental state examination; BDI, Beck depression inventory.