Table 3 Comparison of clinical characteristics between migraineurs with and without hypoechogenicity of BR
From: Hypoechogenicity of brainstem raphe correlates with depression in migraine patients
Normal BR (N = 32) | Hypoechogenic BR (N = 10) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (F:M) | 22:10 | 4:6 | 0.102# |
Age, year | 33.5 ± 8.7 (24–50) | 35.8 ± 10.7 (26–55) | 0.494* |
Attack frequency | 1.0 (1.0–2.8) | 2.0 (1.0–11.3) | 0.212^ |
Disease duration | 7.8 ± 8.0 (0.5–20) | 8.5 ± 6.8 (6–20) | 0.791* |
HAM-D score | 6.1 ± 4.6 (0–14) | 18.6 ± 4.6 (11–24) | 0.000* |
HADS-D score | 4.6 ± 2.7 (0–11) | 12.6 ± 3.8 (7–18) | 0.000* |