TABLE 1:
FA and ADC values in all four locations in HIV-positive patients and controls
Brain Region | HIV+ Patients (n = 60) | Controls (n = 30) | Significance (P < .05) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
FA | Splenium | 774 ± 76 | 752 ± 56 | NS |
Genu | 673 ± 75 | 717 ± 68 | .037 | |
Frontal WM | 389 ± 45 | 404 ± 52 | NS | |
Hippocampus | 358 ± 63 | 366 ± 65 | NS | |
ADC | Splenium | 867 ± 111 | 859 ± 114 | NS |
Genu | 1191 ± 216 | 1054 ± 146 | .019 | |
Frontal WM | 809 ± 58 | 792 ± 44 | NS | |
Hippocampus | 1043 ± 147 | 968 ± 129 | NS |
Note.—FA indicates fractional anisotropy; ADC, apparent diffusion coefficient (mm/s2); NS, not significant.