Skip to main content

Table 5 Linear and quadratic correlations of neurocognitive executive functioning to patient anterior insula GMV

From: Correlating anterior insula gray matter volume changes in young people with clinical and neurocognitive outcomes: an MRI study

 

Linear correlation

Quadratic correlation

Neurocognitive performance

Left anterior insula

Right anterior insula

Left anterior insula

Right anterior insula

Set Shifting (IED Total error)

ρ(109) = .32**

ρ(109) = .13

r(106) = .31**

r(106) = .22

Working Memory (SSP)

ρ(107) = .08

ρ(107) = −.00

r(104) = .20

r(104) = .16

Mental Flexibility (TMT-B)

ρ(114) = −.04

ρ(114) = .04

r(111) = .02

r(111) = .10

Sustained Attention (RVP-A)

r(106) = −.08

r(106) = −.05

r(103) = .13

r(103) = .05

Verbal Fluency (COWAT)

r(112) = .10

r(112) = .09

r(109) = .10

r(109) = .14

  1. Spearman’s ρ (non-normal score distribution) or Pearson’s r (normal score distribution) correlation analysis explored the linear relationship between the left or right anterior insula GMV (corrected for ICV) against z-scores of neuropsychological assessments of executive function (n = 133), controlling for age. Curve estimation regression explored the quadratic correlation between the same regions of interest and neuropsychological assessments of executive function. ** p < .01 (2-tailed).