From: Application of 1H-MRS in end-stage renal disease with depression
Metabolite ratios | ESRD with depression | Normal subjects | P values | |
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NAA/Cr | right | 1.63 ± 0.16 | 1.74 ± 0.18 | 0.011 |
left | 1.60 ± 0.19 | 1.76 ± 0.16 | 0.008 | |
Cho/Cr | right | 1.24 ± 0.12 | 1.00 ± 0.12 | 0.005 |
left | 1.20 ± 0.12 | 1.02 ± 0.14 | 0.003 | |
MI/Cr | right | 0.74 ± 0.10 | 0.64 ± 0.14 | 0.025 |
left | 0.70 ± 0.10 | 0.61 ± 0.13 | 0.031 |