Table 5.
Linear mixed effects model analysis of MD, adjusted for total brain white matter MD and handedness. Units for the estimated effect size and standard error are 10−3 mm2/s. (LH=left hemisphere).
Covariate | Estimated effect | SE | t-value | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Autism | 0.006 | 0.005 | 1.10 | n.s. |
LH | −0.015 | 0.005 | −6.91 | <10−5 |
Autism×LH | 0.013 | 0.003 | 4.15 | 0.002 |
Age (years) | −0.002 | 0.001 | −1.04 | n.s. |