Evaluation of brain structure abnormalities in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using structural magnetic resonance imaging

Table 9 Statistical results of gyrification index parameter in DK Atlas regions (significant differences)

Brain region	ASD		HC		Mean difference	P value
	Mean	STD	Mean	STD
L entorhinal	27.40	2.81	29.12	1.56	− 1.71	0.009
R inferior parietal	34.50	2.12	31.47	0.41	3.02	< 0.001
L inferior temporal	27.66	0.84	27.08	0.59	0.5720	0.007
L lateral occipital	33.35	0.58	30.89	0.17	2.46	< 0.001
R lateral occipital	33.42	0.80	30.66	0.14	2.75	< 0.001
R parstriangularis	27.82	1.52	27.19	0.54	0.63	0.049
L posterior cingulate	29.47	0.82	29.05	0.30	0.42	0.018
L precuneus	29.92	0.94	27.92	0.16	2.00	< 0.001
R superior parietal	30.67	1.08	28.88	0.31	1.79	< 0.001
L fronta pole	34.23	1.52	32.14	0.30	2.09	< 0.001

ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder, HC Healthy Controls, STD Standard Deviation, L Left, R Right