Figure 3
Inter-network correlation matrix for the whole group of participants (A) and differences in inter-network connectivity strength between the emotional age groups (B). Significant group differences in inter-network connectivity strength are shown as red lines in panel B. Using the Fisher r to z transformation, inter-network correlation scores were converted to z scores. Decreased inter-network connectivity between the visual and somatosensory networks was observed in the E-intermediate group relative to the E-young group (Y in the correlation matrix of panel A). In contrast, inter-network functional connections between the ECN and DMN was greater in the E-old group as compared to the E-young group (O in the correlation matrix of the panel A).*Permutation-adjusted P < 0.05; **Permutation-adjusted P < 0.01. Abbreviations: SMN, sensorimotor network; DMN, default mode network; ECN, executive control network; E-Y, emotionally young group; E-I, emotionally intermediate-age group; E-O, emotionally old group; NS, non-significant.
