Table 3

 Multivariate linear regression model (n = 58)

Dependent variableExplanatory variableβ
See text for details of multivariate analysis procedure.
* = p<0.05; ** = p<0.01; *** = p<0.001, **** = p<0.0001.
CLTR, consistent long term retrieval; DR, delayed recall; LTS, long term storage; MTR, magnetisation transfer ratio; NAWM, normal appearing white matter; PASAT, paced auditory serial addition test; SDMT, symbol digit modalities test; SRT, selective reminding test; 10/36-DR, spatial recall test evaluating long term visuospatial memory.
SRT-LTS
SRT CLTR
SRT DR
10/36-DRAverage lesion MTR*0.33
R2 model  = 0.15
SDMTLesion load (10 cm3)****−2.8
R2 model  = 0.49
PASAT 3 sAverage NAWM MTR**6.84
R2 model  = 0.25
PASAT 2 sAverage NAWM MTR*4.99
R2 model  = 0.23
SimilaritiesLesion load (10 cm3)*−0.55
R2 model  = 0.27
Stroop