Table 2 MRI characteristics of leukomalacia in the preterm group and term group
|  | Preterm group (n = 114) | Term group (n = 104) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagnosed age (days) | 30.7 ± 8.0 | 28.0 ± 9.4 | 0.024 |
Distribution of cysts | |||
 Unilateral | 23 (20.2%) | 43 (41.3%) | 0.001*** |
 Bilateral | 91 (79.8%) | 61 (58.6%) | |
Type of leukomalacia | |||
 SCL | 25 (21.9%) | 75 (72.1%) |  < 0.001*** |
 PVL | 89 (78.1%) | 29 (27.9%) | |
  I | 11 (9.6%) | 6 (5.8%) |  |
  II | 58 (50.9%) | 15 (14.4%) |  |
  III | 20 (17.5%) | 8 (7.7%) |  |