TABLE 3

Comparison of Metabolic Rate of Glucose Between Comatose and Noncomatose Patients

RegionComatose (n = 13)Noncomatose (n = 10)
Whole brain2.9 ± 0.73.4 ± 0.9
Remote cortex3.5 ± 0.94.1 ± 1.0
Striatum3.5 ± 1.24.4 ± 1.2
Thalamus2.7 ± 0.73.6 ± 1.2*
Cerebellar cortex2.6 ± 0.53.4 ± 1.0*
Brain stem (whole)2.2 ± 0.42.8 ± 0.5†
 Midbrain2.3 ± 0.42.9 ± 0.6†
 Pons2.2 ± 0.42.8 ± 0.6†
 Medulla2.3 ± 0.52.8 ± 0.4*

  • ↵* P < 0.05 vs. comatose patients.

  • ↵† P < 0.01 vs. comatose patients.

  • Lumped constant = 0.66 for healthy volunteers and 0.44 for patients.

    Data are expressed as mean ± SD (mg/100 g/min).