Table 5.
Correlation between WH changes and the cognitive impairment
| WM regions | MoCA | MMSE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r | P-value | r | P-value | |
| sCC | 0.344 | 0.004 | – | >0.05 |
| gCC | 0.284 | 0.02 | – | >0.05 |
| ACR.L | 0.34 | 0.005 | – | >0.05 |
| PCR.L | 0.401 | 0.001 | – | >0.05 |
Note: The MoCA and MMSE were evaluated at the different periods.
Abbreviations: sCC, splenium of corpus callosum; gCC, genu of corpus callosum; ACR.L, left anterior corona radiata; PCR.L, left posterior corona radiata; MMSE, Mini Mental State Examination; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment; WM, white matter.