Table 2.
Lower grey matter in patients with AUD compared with controls in the meta-analysis
| Anatomical regions | MNI coordinates x, y, z | SDM value | p value | Number of voxels | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD < controls | |||||
| Right median cingulate / paracingulate gyri (BA24) | 2,6,42 | −4.438 | ~ 0 | 249 |
Right median cingulate / paracingulate gyri, BA24 Left median cingulate / paracingulate gyri, BA24 |
| Right insula, BA 48 | 40,0,4 | −4.581 | 0.000010***** | 3641 |
Right insula, BA 48 Right rolandic operculum, BA 48 Right inferior frontal gyrus, opercular part, BA 44,48 Right precentral gyrus, BA 4,6 |
| Left middle frontal gyrus, BA 46 | −28,42,30 | −3.573 | 0.00015**** | 106 |
Left middle frontal gyrus, BA 46 Left middle frontal gyrus |
AUD = Alcohol abuse disorders; MNI = Montreal Neurological Institute; SDM = signed differential mapping; BA = Brodmann area; *****p < 0.00001; ****p < 0.0001