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Table 3 Pearson’s correlation analysis of SNAP-IV scores rating (teachers) and the heart rate variability parameters

From: Inattentive and hyperactive preschool-age boys have lower sympathetic and higher parasympathetic activity

 

Inattention subscale score

Hyperactivity/impulsivity subscale score

ODD subscale score

ADHD subscale score

SNAP-IV total score

All

 LF

−0.023 (0.822)

0.069 (0.493)

0.064 (0.525)

0.030 (0.765)

0.046 (0.645)

 HF

0.085 (0.398)

0.170 (0.088)

0.140 (0.161)

0.149 (0.134)

0.154 (0.122)

 LF %

−0.275* (0.005)

−0.189 (0.058)

−0.164 (0.100)

−0.263* (0.008)

−0.236* (0.017)

 LF/HF

−0.380** (0.000)

−0.431** (0.000)

−0.359** (0.000)

−0.469** (0.000)

−0.446** (0.000)

Boys

 LF

0.035 (0.810)

0.069 (0.631)

0.063 (0.661)

0.045 (0.752)

0.033 (0.812)

 HF

0.209 (0.141)

0.249 (0.078)

0.227 (0.110)

0.227 (0.110)

0.205 (0.148)

 LF %

−0.290* (0.039)

−0.314* (0.025)

−0.271 (0.054)

−0.303* (0.031)

−0.288* (0.040)

 LF/HF

−0.331* (0.020)

−0.342* (0.014)

−0.297* (0.038)

−0.338* (0.011)

−0.318* (0.026)

Girls

 LF

0.257 (0.068)

−0.024 (0.866)

0.184 (0.195)

0.133 (0.353)

0.162 (0.257)

 HF

0.151 (0.219)

0.112 (0.432)

0.202 (0.156)

0.157 (0.270)

0.185 (0.746)

 LF %

0.045 (0.753)

−0.238 (0.092)

0.096 (0.504)

−0.124 (0.386)

0.121 (0.397)

 LF/HF

0.045 (0.752)

−0.246 (0.081)

−0.155 (0.276)

−0.129 (0.367)

0.110 (0.444)

  1. Data are presented as correlation coefficient (test of significance)
  2. SNAP-IV Swanson, Nolan and Pelham rating scale-IV, ODD oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder, LF low frequency power [ln(ms2)], HF high frequency power [ln(ms2)], LF % normalized LF [in normalized units (ν)], LF/HF ratio of LF to HF [ln(ratio)]
  3. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.001