Table 4.
FAI of QEEG for each frequency
| Frequency | Brain region (frontal) | ADHD (n = 51) | Non-ADHD (n = 52) | F | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | Fp2-Fp1 | 5.21 ± 13.83 | 0.47 ± 13.09 | 1.211 | 0.311 |
| F4-F3 | −7.79 ± 33.81 | −41.45 ± 34.32 | 6.336 | < 0.001b | |
| F8-F7 | −6.40 ± 22.89 | −24.62 ± 23.20 | 4.335 | 0.003a | |
| Theta | Fp2-Fp1 | 2.67 ± 9.73 | 2.01 ± 8.02 | 1.388 | 0.244 |
| F4-F3 | −7.39 ± 25.58 | −32.14 ± 29.78 | 5.117 | 0.001a | |
| F8-F7 | −2.74 ± 16.53 | −11.26 ± 16.09 | 2.395 | 0.056 | |
| Alpha | Fp2-Fp1 | −0.34 ± 6.44 | 0.21 ± 6.66 | 0.601 | 0.663 |
| F4-F3 | −9.07 ± 19.59 | −24.66 ± 23.89 | 3.300 | 0.014a | |
| F8-F7 | 2.16 ± 16.42 | 10.95 ± 20.96 | 2.966 | 0.023a | |
| Beta | Fp2-Fp1 | 0.15 ± 8.43 | 2.87 ± 8.46 | 3.192 | 0.016a |
| F4-F3 | −4.21 ± 21.13 | −22.60 ± 25.13 | 4.120 | 0.004a | |
| F8-F7 | 0.86 ± 13.50 | 2.08 ± 13.37 | 1.865 | 0.123 | |
| High beta | Fp2-Fp1 | −2.07 ± 16.01 | 6.67 ± 15.46 | 2.793 | 0.030a |
| F4-F3 | −4.78 ± 26.98 | −24.91 ± 31.44 | 3.132 | 0.018a | |
| F8-F7 | −8.67 ± 18.18 | −12.18 ± 19.79 | 1.655 | 0.167 | |
| Gamma | Fp2-Fp1 | −0.87 ± 16.75 | 5.49 ± 17.05 | 1.632 | 0.172 |
| F4-F3 | −3.74 ± 27.22 | −24.48 ± 31.93 | 3.092 | 0.019a | |
| F8-F7 | −12.11 ± 20.48 | −15.69 ± 25.11 | 1.442 | 0.226 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
FAI, frontal asymmetry index QEEG,quantitative electroencephalography ADHD, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder.
ap < 0.05, bp < 0.001.