TABLE 1:

FA and ADC values in all four locations in HIV-positive patients and controls

Brain RegionHIV+ Patients (n = 60)Controls (n = 30)Significance (P < .05)
FASplenium774 ± 76752 ± 56NS
Genu673 ± 75717 ± 68.037
Frontal WM389 ± 45404 ± 52NS
Hippocampus358 ± 63366 ± 65NS
ADCSplenium867 ± 111859 ± 114NS
Genu1191 ± 2161054 ± 146.019
Frontal WM809 ± 58792 ± 44NS
Hippocampus1043 ± 147968 ± 129NS
  • Note.—FA indicates fractional anisotropy; ADC, apparent diffusion coefficient (mm/s2); NS, not significant.