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Table 4 Correlation between EDSS values and MRI variables in patients with MS

From: Correlation between functional MRI techniques and early disability in ambulatory patients with relapsing–remitting MS

Metabolic changes

EDSS

Correlation coefficient

P value

ADC

0.429

0.000

NAA/Cr NAWM

 − 0.171

0.128

NAA/Cr lesion

 − 0.151

0.182

Cho/NAA NAWM

0.106

0.350

Cho/NAA lesion

0.070

0.540

Cho/Cr NAWM

 − 0.093

0.411

Cho/Cr lesion

 − 0.114

0.315

  1. Cho/Cr choline/creatine; Cho/NAA choline/N-acetyl-aspartate; EDSS expanded disability status scale; NAA/Cr N-acetyl-aspartate/creatine; NAWM normal appearing white matter