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. 2012 Sep 24;7(9):e44848. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0044848

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.