Table 2 Between-group differences in DTI-ALPS index between PDD, PDND, and HC groups

From: Investigating glymphatic function and bed nucleus of the stria terminalis-based functional connectivity in Parkinson’s disease with and without depression

Variables

Patients

HC

F value

P value

Multiple comparisons

PDD

PDND

ALPS_L

1.180 ± 0.078

1.276 ± 0.144

1.386 ± 0.106

20.629

0.000a

PDD < PDND

PDD < HC

HC > PDND

ALPS_R

1.141 ± 0.081

1.254 ± 0.115

1.361 ± 0.137

22.901

0.000a

PDD < PDND

PDD < HC

HC > PDND

ALPS_average

1.160 ± 0.065

1.265 ± 0.122

1.373 ± 0.107

27.147

0.000a

PDD < PDND

PDD < HC

HC > PDND

  1. ALPS analysis along the perivascular space, PD Parkinson’s disease, PDD PD patients with depression, PDND PD patients with non-depression, HC healthy control, L left, R right.
  2. ap values were obtained by Kruskal–Wallis test.
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