Demographic data of the control and the patient groups.
| Variable | n | Age (years) mean ± SD | Total brain volume (cm3) mean ± SD | P-value | CC PAL (%) mean ± SD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groups | ||||||
| Control | 26 | 26.9 ± 18.3 | 969.6 ± 68.3 | NS | 11.5 ± 2.2 | <0.0001 |
| Patients with TLE | 25 | 34.2 ± 19.6 | 941.4 ± 65.0 | 8.9 ± 2.4 | ||
| Age of control group | ||||||
| < 25 years of age | 18 | 17.1 ± 5.20 | 966.1 ± 79.3 | NS | 11.6 ± 2.2 | NS |
| ≥ 25 years of age | 8 | 49 ± 18 | 977.5 ± 35.4 | 11.2 ± 2.4 | ||
| Age of patients with TLE | ||||||
| < 25 years of age | 10 | 17.4 ± 6.80 | 942.2 ± 63.7 | NS | 11.6 ± 1.0 | <0.0001 |
| ≥ 25 years of age | 15 | 48.0 ± 12.9 | 940.9 ± 68.1 | 7.2 ± 1.2 | ||
| During of TLE | ||||||
| <10 years | 12 | 22.3 ± 13.1 | 943.0 ± 61.3 | NS | 10.8 ± 2.0 | <0.0001 |
| ≥10 years | 13 | 48.2 ± 13.9 | 940.0 ± 70.8 | 7.2 ± 1.3 |
Values are means ± SD. CC - corpus callosum, PAL - projection area length, TLE - temporal lobe epilepsy, P-value shows comparison between 2 groups, NS - non significant