Table 3 Whole locus coeruleus ANOVA descriptive statistics.

From: Locus coeruleus contrast and diffusivity metrics differentially relate to age and memory performance

 

Younger

Older

Male

Female

Male

Female

MTC metrics

 Average

0.14 ± 0.006

0.16 ± 0.005

0.17 ± 0.005

0.17 ± 0.004

 Maximum

0.34 ± 0.011

0.34 ± 0.010

0.39 ± 0.010

0.38 ± 0.008

DTI metricsu

 MD

0.68 ± 0.010

0.71 ± 0.009

0.71 ± 0.009

0.72 ± 0.007

 AD

1.22 ± 0.016

1.26 ± 0.015

1.28 ± 0.015

1.32 ± 0.011

 RD

0.40 ± 0.011

0.44 ± 0.010

0.43 ± 0.010

0.42 ± 0.007

NODDI metrics

 Restricted

0.66 ± 0.006

0.62 ± 0.005

0.65 ± 0.005

0.63 ± 0.004

 Free

0.07 ± 0.007

0.07 ± 0.006

0.09 ± 0.006

0.07 ± 0.004

  1. Mean ± standard error are provided for each dependent metric (MTC, DTI, NODDI) in the whole locus coeruleus, separately for each age and sex group.
  2. uunits × 10−3.
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