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Published in final edited form as: Biol Psychiatry. 2022 Sep 26;94(1):18–28. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2022.09.021

Table 3.

Significant associations (FDR p<0.05) from the primary analysis between fractional anisotropy and scores on the attention problems scale and/or ADHD diagnosis. Also shown are the results of the sensitivity analyses examining the robustness of the association for these tracts. Results are summarized for all tracts and models in the Supplementary Results.

Independent variable Model N Β SE t Uncorrected p FDR-p Effect size: partial-r or cohen’s d (95% confidence interval).
Left inferior longitudinal fasciculus

Primary analysis Attention problems scale 6904 −0.0002 0.00007 −3.53 0.0004 0.02 −0.12 (−0.19 to −0.05)
Stringent QC threshold (worst 20% of subjects on any motion parameter excluded) Attention problems scale 5453 −0.0002 0.00008 −2.94 0.003 - −0.12 (−0.2 to −0.04)
Matched on covariates including QC variables Attention problems scale 6096 −0.0002 0.00007 −3.13 0.002 - −0.12 (−0.19 to −0.04)
Controlling for IQ Attention problems scale 6904 −0.0002 0.00007 −3.28 0.001 - −0.11 (−0.18 to −0.05)
Excluding subjects with possible bipolar and/or psychosis symptoms Attention problems scale 6473 −0.0003 0.00008 −3.91 0.0001 - −0.14 (−0.21 to −0.07)
CBCL scores adjusted for medication status Attention problems scale 6904 −0.0002 0.00006 −3.58 0.0004 - −0.12 (−0.19 to −0.06)
Primary analysis ADHD diagnosis 5811 −0.003 0.0008 −3.43 0.0006 0.048 −0.27 (−0.42 to −0.11)
Stringent QC threshold (worst 20% of subjects on any motion parameter excluded) ADHD diagnosis 4665 −0.003 0.0009 −2.95 0.003 - −0.26 (−0.44 to −0.09)
Matched on covariates including QC variables ADHD diagnosis 2084 −0.003 0.001 −2.61 0.01 - −0.52 (−0.92 to −0.12)
Controlling for IQ ADHD diagnosis 5811 −0.003 0.0008 −3.2 0.001 - −0.25 (−0.4 to −0.1)
Excluding subjects with possible bipolar and/or psychosis symptoms ADHD diagnosis 5504 −0.003 0.0009 −3.51 0.0005 - −0.28 (−0.44 to −0.12)

Left uncinate fasciculus

Primary analysis Attention problems scale 6911 −0.0003 0.00008 −4.13 0.00004 0.02 −0.14 (−0.21 to −0.07)
Stringent QC threshold (worst 20% of subjects on any motion parameter excluded) Attention problems scale 5454 −0.0003 0.00009 −3.41 0.0007 - −0.14 (−0.21 to −0.06)
Matched on covariates including QC variables Attention problems scale 6104 −0.0003 0.00008 −3.39 0.0007 - −0.13 (−0.2 to −0.05)
Controlling for IQ Attention problems scale 6911 −0.0003 0.00008 −3.88 0.0001 - −0.13 (−0.2 to −0.07)
Excluding subjects with possible bipolar and/or psychosis symptoms Attention problems scale 6478 −0.0004 0.00009 −4.26 0.00002 - −0.15 (−0.22 to −0.08)
CBCL scores adjusted for medication status Attention problems scale 6911 −0.0003 0.00007 −4.18 0.00003 - −0.14 (−0.21 to −0.08)
Primary analysis ADHD diagnosis 5816 −0.003 0.0009 −3.85 0.0001 0.02 −0.3 (−0.45 to −0.15)
Stringent QC threshold (worst 20% of subjects on any motion parameter excluded) ADHD diagnosis 4665 −0.003 0.001 −3.09 0.002 - −0.28 (−0.45 to −0.1)
Matched on covariates including QC variables ADHD diagnosis 2091 −0.003 0.001 −2.40 0.02 - −0.48 (−0.88 to −0.08)
Controlling for IQ ADHD diagnosis 5816 −0.003 0.0009 −3.65 0.0003 - −0.28 (−0.44 to −0.13)
Excluding subjects with possible bipolar and/or psychosis symptoms ADHD diagnosis 5509 −0.004 0.001 −3.96 0.00008 - −0.32 (−0.48 to −0.16)

Right inferior longitudinal fasciculus

Primary analysis ADHD diagnosis 5814 −0.003 0.0009 −3.49 0.0005 0.048 −0.27 (−0.42 to −0.12)
Stringent QC threshold (worst 20% of subjects on any motion parameter excluded) ADHD diagnosis 4664 −0.003 0.001 −3.25 0.001 - −0.29 (−0.47 to −0.11)
Matched on covariates including QC variables ADHD diagnosis 2087 −0.003 0.001 −2.49 0.01 - −0.5 (−0.9 to −0.1)
Controlling for IQ ADHD diagnosis 5814 −0.003 0.0009 −3.28 0.001 −0.26 (−0.41 to −0.1)
Excluding subjects with possible bipolar and/or psychosis symptoms ADHD diagnosis 5506 −0.003 0.001 −3.42 0.0007 - −0.28 (−0.43 to −0.12)

Abbreviations: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; CBCL, Child Behavior Checklist; IQ, intelligence quotient; QC, quality control.

*

p<.05

**

p<.01

***

p<.001.