TABLE 4.
Results of a general linear model demonstrating the association among the ADOS‐G communication subscale and volumes of the subnuclei of the amygdala in children with ASD
| 95% Wald confidence interval | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | Lower | Upper | p value | |
| Male sex | −1.2 | −2.8 | 0.5 | 0.17 |
| Site | 0.6 | −1.3 | 2.4 | 0.55 |
| AAA nucleus growth | 14.0 | −17.6 | 45.6 | 0.39 |
| Central nucleus growth | 14.4 | −7.3 | 36.1 | 0.19 |
| Medial nucleus growth | −46.9 | −86.4 | −7.5 | 0.02 |
| Cortical nucleus growth | 52.8 | −27.8 | 133.3 | 0.20 |
| CTA nucleus growth | 9.6 | −3.2 | 22.4 | 0.14 |
| PL nucleus growth | −24.9 | −74.6 | 24.9 | 0.33 |
| BLA nucleus growth | 1.1 | −1.4 | 3.6 | 0.37 |
Abbreviations: AAA, anterior amygdaloid area; CTA, corticoamygdaloid transition area; PL, paralaminar nucleus; BLA, basolateral nucleus.