Table 5. Comparison of brain atrophy indexes between the MS group and healthy control group.
| Brain atrophy indexes | MS group (n=82) | Control group (n=32) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCI | 0.447±0.105 | 0.502±0.060 | 0.001 |
| CCA, cm2 | 5.382±1.380 | 6.147±1.114 | 0.006 |
| CCR | 0.037±0.009 | 0.043±0.007 | 0.001 |
| u3VW, mm | 4.404±2.711 | 3.024±0.928 | 0.006 |
| a3VW, mm | 4.428±2.687 | 3.035±0.953 | 0.005 |
MS, multiple sclerosis; CCI, corpus callosum index; CCA, corpus callosum area; CCR, ratio of the corpus callosum to the cranium; a3VW, aligned third ventricle width; u3VW, unaligned third ventricle width.