Table 3. Correlation relationships between English-reading-related RSFCs and Chinese reading competency.
RSFCs | English reading | Chinese reading |
(Adapted from Koyama et al, 2011) | (Current study) | |
L.PreCG-L.SMA | r = 0.49, P<0.05 | r = 0.002, P = 0.99 |
L.PreCG-L.PoCG | r = 0.56, P<0.01 | r = 0.22, P = 0.24 |
L.PreCG-R.PoCG | r = 0.65, P<0.001 | r = 0.06, P = 0.76 |
L.IFGop-L.STG | r = 0.56, P<0.01 | r = −0.15, P = 0.40 |
L.FFG-L.IFG | r = 0.72, P<0.001 | r = 0.02, P = 0.91 |
L.FFG-L.IPL | r = 0.65, P<0.001 | r = 0.25, P = 0.17 |
L.FFG-B.PCUN/PCC | r = −0.67, P<0.001 | r = 0.05, P = 0.80 |
L.FFG-B.vMPFC | r = −0.56, P<0.01 | r = −0.32, P = 0.08 |
Note: L = left; R = right; B = bilateral; PreCG = precentral gyrus; SMA = supplementary motor area; PoCG = postcentral gyrus; IFGop = inferior frontal gyrus opercularis; STG = superior temporal gyrus; FFG = fusiform gyrus; IPL = inferior parietal lobule; PCUN/PCC = precuneus/posterior cingulate cortex; vMPFC = ventral medial prefrontal cortex.