23 October 2021: Clinical Research
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Modulates Thyroid Hormones Level and Cognition in the Recovery Stage of Stroke Patients with Cognitive Dysfunction
Hong Li 1AE* , Jiang Ma 1AE** , Jun Zhang 2C , Wan-Ying Shi 3F , Hao-Nan Mei 2B , Yan Xing 1CDOI: 10.12659/MSM.931914
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931914
Table 7 Correlation analysis of thyroid hormones levels and changes in the cognitive function scores (post-test–pre-test) in the rTMS group (r, p).
| MoCA | Visuospatial function | Memory | Language | Attention | MBI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T3 (nmol/L) | 0.350, 0.046* | 0.414, 0.017* | 0.445, 0.010* | 0.149, 0.409 | 0.156, 0.386 | 0.378, 0.030* |
| T4 (nmol/L) | 0.138, 0.444 | 0.146, 0.416 | 0.081, 0.654 | 0.268, 0.131 | 0.088, 0.626 | 0.080, 0.656 |
| FT3 (pmol/L) | 0.334, 0.058 | 0.220, 0.219 | 0.152, 0.398 | 0.067, 0.712 | 0.435, 0.011* | 0.009, 0.962 |
| FT4 (pmol/L) | −0.100, 0.581 | 0.028, 0.876 | 0.261, 0.142 | −0.061, 0.735 | 0.037, 0.839 | 0.104, 0.566 |
| TSH (uIU/mL) | 0.156, 0.387 | 0.364, 0.037* | 0.208, 0.245 | 0.132, 0.462 | 0.387, 0.026* | 0.272, 0.126 |
| r: correlation coefficient, * p rTMS – repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; MoCA – Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale; MBI – Modified Barthel Index; MoCA – Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale. | ||||||