05 December 2020 : Clinical Research
Correlation Between Speech Repetition Function and the Arcuate Fasciculus in the Dominant Hemisphere Detected by Diffusion Tensor Imaging Tractography in Stroke Patients with Aphasia
Hong Wang12ACDEG*, Shuqing Li3BCE, Yanhong Dai1BCD, Qiwei Yu4BEDOI: 10.12659/MSM.928702
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e928702
Table 1 Subject demographics and diffusion tensor imaging data of the arcuate fasciculus.
| Items | Aphasia group (n=15) | Control group (n=9) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52.73±11.71 | 53.44±9.38 | 0.879 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 13 | 6 | |
| Female | 2 | 3 | |
| Handedness | Right-handed | Right-handed | |
| Educational level (years) | 11.200±4.074 | 10.444±3.245 | 0.345 |
| Time from the stroke onset (months) | 2.77±1.26 | NA | |
| FA values of arcuate fasciculus | |||
| Average FA value (left/dominated side) | 0.290±0.108* | 0.512±0.025 | 0.000 |
| Average FA value (right/dominated side) | 0.512±0.061 | 0.511±0.022 | 0.931 |
| value | 0.000 | 0.923 | |
| Values are presented as number or mean (±standard deviation). FA – fractional anisotropy; NA – not applicable. * Significantly differences between the Aphasia group and control group at | |||