Table 2:

Minimal and maximal regression models predicting mean rFA of the WM regions that were significantly associated with hypertension in the univariate analysis

White Matter StructureNormotensiveHypertensiveT test P ValueMinimal Regression ModelMaximal Regression Model
MeanSDMeanSDβSEP ValueβSEP Value
Genu of corpus callosum (L)0.6680.020.6510.02.0003−0.2010.202.32−0.2860.195.14
External capsule (L)0.4170.020.4030.02.0002−0.1910.202.34−0.1620.228.48
Cingulum (R)0.5090.020.4940.02.0004−0.5860.193.002a−0.6350.202.002a
Stria terminalis (L)0.5160.020.50.02.0008−0.4460.217.04a−0.4870.216.03a
Fornix (L)0.480.040.4410.05<.0001−0.2670.172.12−0.510.191.008a
Fornix (R)0.5310.050.4860.06<.00010.0260.171.88−0.0680.186.72
Sagittal stratum (R)0.5010.020.4820.02.0006−0.5270.201.009a−0.2560.292.38
  • Note:—L indicates left, R, right; SE, standard error; SD, standard deviation.

  • a Significant; P < .05.