Table 1:

Volumetric regional gray matter differences in patients with clinically isolated syndrome compared with patients with early relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisa

CIS (n = 212) (mean) (SD)Early RRMS (n = 177) (mean) (SD)Volumetric Differences between CIS and Early RRMSb
% DifferenceSEDP ValueAdjusted P Value
NCV614.24 (33.11)609.41 (38.69)−0.793.64.186.532
Total SDGMV63.24 (3.93)61.9 (5.12)−2.120.46.004.001
Caudate9.33 (1.00)8.96 (1.03)−3.970.1<.0001<.0001
Putamen13.29 (1.04)13.04 (1.32)−1.880.12.040.051
Globus pallidus4.74 (0.36)4.66 (0.93)−1.690.04.022.01
Thalamus21.25 (1.50)20.42 (1.97)−3.910.18<.0001<.0001
Hippocampus9.83 (0.94)10.02 (1.10)1.930.1.068.251
Amygdala3.52 (0.44)3.56 (0.42)1.140.04.416.523
Nucleus accumbens1.3 (0.24)1.27 (0.26)−2.310.03.228.213
  • Note:—SDGMV indicates subcortical deep gray matter volume; SED, standard error of difference.

  • a All volumes are reported in milliliters.

  • b Student t test and analysis of variance were used to assess volumetric differences between CIS and RRMS groups.