CEREBRAL CHANGES

Test Group

N-93

Control Group

N-1012

p (chi-square)

Changes in temporal areas

Local involutive changes of the brain cortex in temporal areas

93

0

p < 0.01

Local atrophy of temporal lobes with 4% - 8% decrease in tissue mass (TDR-0)

10

0

Local atrophy of temporal lobes with 9% - 18% decrease in tissue mass (TDR-1)

26

0

Local atrophy of temporal lobes with 19% - 32% decrease in tissue mass (TDR-2)

40

0

Local atrophy of temporal lobes with 33% - 62% decrease in tissue mass (TDR-3)

17

0

General cerebral changes

Multiple calcium salts deposits in intracranial vessels

0

998

p < 0.01

Single and multiple post-ischemic microcysts (more than 5 mm)

0

132

p < 0.01

Post-ischemic microcysts of less than 5 mm

0

148

p < 0.01

General neurodegenerative changes in the cortex of the brain

48

876

p < 0.01

Sylvian fissures widening signs

93

974

Not significant

Leucoaraiosis signs

0

178

p < 0.01

Unocclusive hydrocephaly signs

57

453

p < 0.01