Table 1:
Patients with NF-1 (n= 10) | Matched Controls (n= 10) | t Statistic (df = 9) | |
---|---|---|---|
Global CC measures | |||
Central length (mm) | 94.1 (5.7) | 85.4 (5.7) | 3.46b |
Area (mm2) | 708.4 (74.9) | 587.2 (53.8) | 4.15b |
Total brain volume (cm3) | 1050 (110) | 1010 (90) | 0.89 |
Factor groupings (mm) | |||
F1 (widths 3–18) | 13.0 (3.2) | 14.5 (1.6) | 1.33 |
F2 (widths 22–39) | 9.2 (1.7) | 7.3 (0.7) | 3.21b |
F3 (widths 49–62) | 7.9 (1.4) | 6.6 (0.7) | 2.58c |
F4 (widths 65–74) | 7.9 (0.8) | 6.2 (0.7) | 5.09b |
F5 (widths 77–85) | 12.7 (1.9) | 10.8 (1.2) | 2.67c |
F6 (widths 89–94) | 14.3 (1.7) | 13.2 (1.9) | 1.40 |
F7 (widths 95–99) | 5.1 (0.4) | 4.6 (0.3) | 2.55c |
There is no significant difference between the total brain volumes of the subjects with NF-1 and controls, but the area and length of the CC are larger in NF-1. The factor groupings are also presented pictorially in Fig 1.
P <.05 after the Bonferroni correction.
P < .05 before the Bonferroni correction (.05/10) only.