Table 2.
Summary structural z-scores and connectivities.
| Measure | Control Mean (SD) | LRE Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Global brain gray matter z-score | −0.14 (0.33) | −0.25 (0.42) |
| Global brainstem z-score | 0.10 (1.00) | −0.30 (1.25) |
| Global lower brainstem z-score | 0.33 (1.13) | −0.25(1.07) |
| Global upper brainstem z-score | −0.03 (1.04) | −0.25 (1.49) |
| Autonomic network z-score | 0.01 (0.68) | −0.30 (0.92) |
| Global brainstem - brain gray matter connectivity | 6.0 (5.70) | 7.2 (6.1) |
| Lower global brainstem - brain gray matter connectivity | 5.3 (6.4) | 6.4 (5.7) |
| Upper global brainstem - brain gray matter connectivity | 6.3 (5.6) | 7.8 (6.5) |
| autonomic network gray matter connectivity | 1.5 (1.43) | 2.0 (2.0) |
| Correlation with HRV in Controls | Correlation with HRV in LRE | |
|---|---|---|
| Global brainstem - brain gray matter connectivity | −0.77* | −0.64* |
| Lower global brainstem - brain gray matter connectivity | −0.66 * | −0.69 * |
| Upper global brainstem - brain gray matter connectivity | −0.72* | −0.60* |
| Autonomic network gray matter connectivity | −0.76 * | −0.69* |
z-score, age corrected z-score, (SD), standard deviation, HRV heart rate variability, please see text body for definition of “upper” and “lower” brainstem.