Table 5 Multivariate regression analysis to identify MRI variables associated with cognition.

From: Multimodal magnetic resonance imaging in relation to cognitive impairment in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

 

Global z-score

Immediate recall of visual memory

Delayed recall of visual memory

SDMT

Stoop-interferen

PASAT

Beta (95%CI)

P value

Beta (95%CI)

P value

Beta (95%CI)

P value

Beta (95%CI)

P value

Beta (95%CI)

P value

Beta (95%CI)

P value

Mean FA in NAWM

12.34 (4.82, 19.87)

0.002

1.95 (0.97, 2.94)

 < 0.001

2.0 (0.96, 3.04)

 < 0.001

1.19 (0.4, 1.98)

0.004

    

Nucleus Accumbens

2.59 (0.68, 4.49)

0.008

0.28 (0.03, 0.53)

0.028

      

0.43 (0.12,0.74)

0.007

Caudate

        

0.69 (0.12, 1.26)

0.018

  
  1. Abbreviations: FA = fractional anisotropy; NAWM = normal appearing white matter; PASAT = Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test; SDMT = symbol digit modalities test; 95%CI = 95% confidence interval.
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