Statistical comparisons (using a t test) of MR imaging—based measurements among patients with RRMS, SPMS, and PPMS*
PPMS vs SPMS | RRMS vs SPMS | PPMS vs RRMS | |
---|---|---|---|
BPF | 0.030 | 1.7e-5† | 0.020 |
MOV | 0.13 | 1.9e-6† | 1.2e-5† |
Total CC area | 0.0026† | 0.0013† | 0.99 |
CC-segment 1 | 0.052 | 0.013† | 0.39 |
CC-segment 2 | 0.024 | 0.018 | 0.83 |
CC-segment 3 | 0.00014† | 2.7e-3† | 0.61 |
CC-segment 4 | 0.0032† | 0.011† | 0.49 |
CC-segment 5 | 0.0041† | 0.0042† | 0.53 |
* To account for multiple comparisons, the α level for significance was 0.0167.
† Significant P values.