Table 2:

Relationship between ADC (10−3 mm2/s) and WMSA*

Brain RegionWMSA on MRIP Values
Normal (n = 39)Focal (n = 59)Extensive (n = 13)OverallNormal vs FocalNormal vs ExtensiveFocal vs Extensive
Inferior frontal
    Right1.74 (0.16)1.75 (0.16)1.85 (0.23).09.99.10.15
    Left1.69 (0.14)1.70 (0.15)1.79 (0.19).09.99.09.16
Inferior occipital
    Right1.64 (0.14)1.68 (0.12)1.69 (0.11).17.26.47.99
    Left1.65 (0.16)1.66 (0.17)1.71 (0.16).44.99.60.99
Internal capsule
    Right1.09 (0.04)1.09 (0.04)1.11 (0.06).24.99.52.27
    Left1.12 (0.11)1.13 (0.14)1.12 (0.05).94.99.99.99
Superior frontal
    Right1.64 (0.15)1.71 (0.14)1.73 (0.16).06.07.22.99
    Left1.59 (0.15)1.66 (0.15)1.71 (0.19).06.09.06.92
Sensorimotor
    Right1.41 (0.20)1.51 (0.21)1.65 (0.26).002.07.002.10
    Left1.44 (0.18)1.50 (0.21)1.63 (0.18).009.30.007.10
Superior occipital
    Right1.66 (0.18)1.81 (0.15)1.65 (0.14).004.99.01.003
    Left1.64 (0.17)1.72 (0.18)1.65 (0.18).39.99.53.68
  • Note:—ADC indicates apparent diffusion coefficient; WMSA, white matter signal-intensity abnormalities.

  • * Values are mean (SD).

  • P values after Bonferroni correction.

  • Significant P values.