Partial correlation coefficients after controlling age, sex, education, and memory function between MMSE subtests of orientation for time and place and regional normalised cerebral glucose metabolism

RegionOrientation for timeOrientation for place
Left sideRight sideLeft sideRight side
Superior frontal gyrus0.0880.0460.0590.131
Middle frontal gyrus0.1710.1370.1370.207
Inferior frontal gyrus0.2000.1580.1880.163
Basal frontal cortex0.1420.1980.1120.188
Anterior cingulate gyrus0.1310.0850.0670.206
Posterior cingulate gyrus0.3841-150 0.3811-150 0.2910.3681-150
Superior temporal gyrus0.1490.2970.2290.260
Middle temporal gyrus0.2310.3481-150 0.2350.268
Inferior temporal gyrus0.2720.3390.3040.309
Medial temporal region0.2500.2090.1820.246
Superior parietal lobule0.1500.2550.0510.156
Inferior parietal lobule0.2290.3330.1490.218
Lateral occipital cortex0.1560.2250.0800.114
Medial occipital cortex0.0940.1170.1030.152
Lenticular nucleus0.0970.0580.1240.060
Thalamus0.0720.0390.0650.080
  • 1-150 p < 0.00156.