Table 2 Regional differences in DAT-SPECT uptake between those with normal and abnormal imaging.

From: Gait abnormalities and non-motor symptoms predict abnormal dopaminergic imaging in presumed drug-induced Parkinsonism

Region

Normal DAT-SPECT (n = 22)

Abnormal DAT-SPECT (n = 11)

Mean difference (normal-abnormal)

SE difference

p value

Striatum

0.846

−1.530

2.376

0.836

0.0010

Caudate

0.725

−1.425

2.151

0.864

0.0033

Anterior Putamen

0.532

−1.724

2.256

0.843

0.0007

Posterior Putamen

1.133

−1.364

2.497

0.744

0.0003

  1. Bold values indicates statistical significant p < 0.05.
  2. Group comparisons were assessed using Wilcoxon rank-sum for non-parametric data.
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