TABLE 1
FROM:
Metabolite Alterations in Basal Ganglia Associated with Psychiatric Symptoms of Abstinent Toluene Users: A Proton MRS Study
Kiyokazu Takebayashi, Yoshimoto Sekine, Nori Takei, Yoshio Minabe, Haruo Isoda, Hiroyasu Takeda, Katsuhiko Nishimura, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Katsuaki Suzuki, Yasuhide Iwata, Harumi Sakahara and Norio Mori
BACK TO ARTICLETable 1. Demographic Characteristics of Toluene Users and Comparison Subjects
| Toluene users (n=12) | Comparison subjects (n=13) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 29.6 (6.5) | 25.9 (6.3) | NSa |
| Gender (male/female) | 9/3 | 10/3 | NSb |
| Duration of use (years) | 7.8 (5.1) | — | — |
| Duration of abstinence (years) | 4.9 (4.9) | — | — |
| Total lifetime exposure of toluene (liters) | 2 298 (4 900) | — | — |
| BPRS total score | 16.1 (9.6) | — | — |
Data are presented as mean (SD). BPRS, the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale; NS, nonsignificant.
a NS, by t-test.
b NS, by Fisher's exact test.
