Table 2.
Comparison between the control group, the study group, and subgroups A and B
| ADC (x 10−3 mm2/s) | FA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortex | Medulla | Cortex | Medulla | |
| Control group | 2.53 ± 0.16 | 2.21 ± 0.18 | 0.31 ± 0.06 | 0.39 ± 0.06 |
| Study group (RAS ≥50%) | 2.27 ± 0.17 | 2.15 ± 0.11 | 0.31 ± 0.06 | 0.31 ± 0.05 |
| p | 0.012 | 0.21 | 0.881 | 0.027 |
| Subgroup A (RAS 50–75%) | 2.28 ± 0.11 | 2.21 ± 0.10 | 0.32 ± 0.06 | 0.32 ± 0.05 |
| p | 0.001 | 0.625 | 0.623 | 0.075 |
| Subgroup B (RAS >75%) | 2.27 ± 0.20 | 2.11 ± 0.11 | 0.30 ± 0.06 | 0.30 ± 0.05 |
| p | 0.041 | 0.134 | 0.888 | 0.023 |
ADC, apparent diffusion coefficient; FA, fractional anisotropy; RAS, renal artery stenosis.
A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.