Table 3 Anatomical areas with significant differences (P < 0.05) in mean cortical thickness between preterm and full-term children.
From: Association between cortical thickness and cognitive ability in very preterm school-age children
Anatomical regions | Hemisphere | Preterm (n = 37) | Full-term (n = 24) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preterm > full-term | ||||
Inferior frontal gyrus (triangularis) | L | 1.26 ± 0.09 | 1.19 ± 0.12 | 0.007 |
Median cingulate gyrus | L | 2.16 ± 0.15 | 2.04 ± 0.14 | 0.004 |
Median cingulate gyrus | R | 2.26 ± 0.15 | 2.11 ± 0.12 | < 0.001 |
Posterior cingulate gyrus | L | 1.66 ± 0.23 | 1.51 ± 0.12 | 0.004 |
Middle occipital gyrus | L | 1.54 ± 0.17 | 1.40 ± 0.15 | 0.002 |
Middle occipital gyrus | R | 1.78 ± 0.20 | 1.57 ± 0.14 | < 0.001 |
Fusiform gyrus | L | 2.26 ± 0.15 | 2.11 ± 0.17 | 0.001 |
Fusiform gyrus | R | 2.33 ± 0.14 | 2.17 ± 0.20 | < 0.001 |
Supramarginal gyrus | R | 1.34 ± 0.17 | 1.23 ± 0.11 | 0.008 |
Angular gyrus | R | 1.65 ± 0.16 | 1.50 ± 0.13 | < 0.001 |
Middle temporal gyrus | L | 1.58 ± 0.17 | 1.37 ± 0.11 | < 0.001 |
Middle temporal gyrus | R | 1.65 ± 0.19 | 1.39 ± 0.15 | < 0.001 |
Inferior temporal gyrus | R | 1.62 ± 0.13 | 1.49 ± 0.15 | < 0.001 |
Preterm < full-term | ||||
Supplementary motor area | L | 1.44 ± 0.15 | 1.57 ± 0.16 | 0.002 |
Superior parietal gyrus | R | 1.20 ± 0.14 | 1.32 ± 0.21 | 0.005 |
Paracentral lobule | R | 0.89 ± 0.15 | 1.01 ± 0.19 | 0.009 |
