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Table 2 Changes between nicotine versus placebo conditions in response to anger provocation

From: Nicotine-induced brain metabolism associated with anger provocation

Variables

Placebo

Mean (SD)

Nicotine

Mean (SD)

t(19)

P≤

Cotinine Levelsa

    

Before patch

0.00 (0.00)

0.00 (0.00)

N/A

N/A

After patch

0.00 (0.00)

18.79 (24.20)

4.02

0.001

Region of Interestb

    

Left BA 11

410.78 (66.19)

386.20 (68.04)

2.26

0.036

Right BA 11

406.76 (68.57)

381.19 (73.84)

2.60

0.018

Right BA 29

482.28 (63.03)

503.19 (65.90)

2.31

0.032

Right Rectal Gyrus

424.02 (65.31)

388.98 (92.56)

2.46

0.024

CRT

    

Reaction timec

284.57 (70.78)

281.52 (77.02)

0.17

NS

Intensity of Retaliationb

5.53 (2.03)

5.59 (2.16)

0.13

NS

Length of Retaliationc

290.50 (213. 91)

319.92 (241.93)

0.82

NS

  1. a in ng/ml
  2. b in arbitrary units
  3. c in ms