Table 4 Regressions between regional basal ganglia gray matter volume, motor learning, pattern of substance use, and risky behavior.

From: Characterization of basal ganglia volume changes in the context of HIV and polysubstance use

 

Group

t-value

Cluster size (voxels)

MNI peak coordinates (x, y, z)

ROI mask location

Motor learning

Loop drawing (Δ trials 1 -8)

HIV + /POLY + 

7.15

15

− 12, 22, 6

Caudate (L)

9.98

43

14, 21, 10

Caudate (R)

6.19

23

30, 8, 2

Putamen (R)

Substance use duration

Opioids (years)

HIV-/POLY + 

− 4.52

119

22, − 2, − 2

GPe (R)

− 4.40

80

2, − 16, − 4

SNc (R)

− 4.78

68

15, − 2, 3

GPi (R)

− 3.86

67

15, 6, − 15

NAc (R)

− 3.89

59

− 15, 2, − 10

GPe (L)

− 4.60

59

− 6, 6, − 12

NAc (L)

− 4.43

17

− 12, 4, 6

Caudate (L)

− 4.06

14

21, 2, − 6

Putamen (R)

− 3.53

11

− 21, − 3, − 2

GPi (L)

− 3.72

10

2, − 15, − 15

VTA (R)

Stimulants (years)

HIV + /POLY + 

6.34

17

− 27, − 4, 6

GPe (L)

7.12

5

− 28, − 3, 8

Putamen (L)

Substance use frequency

Opioid weighted frequency (scaled frequency)

HIV-/POLY + 

− 4.15

89

− 24, − 4, 0

GPe (L)

− 3.98

41

− 21, − 6, 2

GPi (L)

− 4.96

40

− 3, 6, − 8

NAc (L)

− 2.99

17

15, 10, − 15

NAc (R)

Risky behavior

RAB* (total score)

HIV-/POLY + 

7.18

6

− 18, 10, − 3

Putamen (L)

HIV + /POLY-

− 5.64

53

− 3, − 20, − 9

SNc (L)

− 3.30

8

2, − 18, − 16

VTA (L)

  1. Results met criteria for p < 0.05 FWE with a cut-off threshold of ≥ 5 voxels. Negative t-values represent negative associations. L = left; R = right.