TABLE 3.
The cortical surface of PHTS and NC participants
| Measurement | PHTS (N = 16) mean [SD] | NC (N = 16) mean [SD] | The rate of PHTS/NC | Cohen’s d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyrification index | 3.81 [0.21] | 3.76 [0.19] | 1.0 | 0.25 |
| L gyrification index | 2.72 [0.15] | 2.74 [0.14] | 1.0 | −0.14 |
| R gyrification index | 2.73 [0.16] | 2.77 [0.15] | 1.0 | −0.26 |
| L cortex surface area (mm2)* | 142,586 [23110] | 103,455 [11776] | 1.4 | 2.13 |
| R cortex surface area (mm2)* | 142,499 [23186] | 103,780 [12477] | 1.4 | 2.08 |
| L cortex average thickness (mm) | 3.07 [0.32] | 2.85 [0.23] | 1.1 | 0.79 |
| R cortex average thickness (mm) | 2.95 [0.23] | 2.86 [0.24] | 1.0 | 0.38 |
| L cortex volume (mm3)* | 419,593 [100696] | 284,323 [31568] | 1.5 | 1.81 |
| R cortex volume (mm3)* | 415,352 [98141] | 283,935 [30138] | 1.5 | 1.81 |
Abbreviations: L, left hemisphere; NC, neurotypical controls; PHTS, PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome; R, right hemisphere; SD, standard deviation.
p < .0005 (two-tailed unpaired t test).