Table 2.
Comparison of hippocampal stiffness and volume in MTLE (n = 12) vs. healthy (n = 13) groups. * indicates significance at the p < 0.025 level.
| MTLE | Healthy | Cohen’s d | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age [yrs]: mean (range) | 45.8 (26-61) | 34.0 (20-60) | ||
| Sex (M/F) | 2/10 | 1/12 | ||
| Hippocampal Stiffness Measures | ||||
| Ipsilateral HC [kPa] | 3.13 ± 0.44 | 3.02 ± 0.53 | 0.23 | 0.570 |
| Contralateral HC [kPa] | 2.83 ± 0.30 | 3.07 ± 0.54 | -0.55 | 0.184 |
| Bilateral HC [kPa] | 2.95 ± 0.31 | 3.05 ± 0.48 | -0.24 | 0.555 |
| HC Ratio (ipsi./contra.) | 1.11 ± 0.11 | 0.99 ± 0.13 | 0.96 | 0.024* |
| Hippocampal Volume Measures | ||||
| Ipsilateral HC [cm3] | 3.66 ± 0.71 | 4.29 ± 0.27 | -1.20 | 0.007* |
| Contralateral HC [cm3] | 4.33 ± 0.50 | 4.41 ± 0.23 | -0.23 | 0.573 |
| Bilateral HC [cm3] | 7.99 ± 0.98 | 8.71 ± 0.46 | -0.95 | 0.027 |
| HC Ratio (ipsi./contra.) | 0.85 ± 0.15 | 0.97 ± 0.04 | -1.10 | 0.011* |