Table 2

Results from cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses, mean diffusivity*

Voxels, no.Max 1 – pMNI x, y, z (mm)
Cross-sectional results
 Baseline
  MDD > healthy controls
   65260.964−35, 8, 20
   32660.95519, 22, 38
  Healthy controls > MDD, no significant results
 Follow-up
  MDD > healthy controls, no significant results
  Healthy controls > MDD, no significant results
Longitudinal results
 Healthy controls
  Follow up > baseline
   40480.003−14, 35, 6
   13420.9732, 34, 6
   20.954, 28, 11
  Baseline > follow-up, no significant results
 MDD
  Follow-up > baseline, no significant results
  Baseline > follow-up, no significant results
  • MDD = major depressive disorder; MNI = Montreal Neurological Institute.

  • * Dimensions of clusters (number of voxels) and localization of signal peaks (MNI coordinates) are given for regions showing maximal differences in tract-based spatial statistics values (signal peak).