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Published on: April 1, 2018
The Relationship Between Cortical Thickness and Executive Function Measures in Children With and Without ADHD
Elana Sarabin1, Kelsey Harkness1,2,3, Kara Murias1,2,3
1University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Objective:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity; however, other executive function dysregulation is common, including inhibition and working memory. This study aims to identify CT differences based on executive function performance in individuals with and without ADHD.
Methods:
Data for this study was acquired from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) database (61 ADHD, and 61 age and sex matched controls). General linear models were used to assess relationships between measures, CT, and diagnosis.
Results:
We found a significant relation between CT and working memory scores in the right precentral area. Additionally, we found significant interactions between CT, diagnosis, and measure outcome in the Flanker assessment (in the left fusiform area) and the attention score of the CBCL (in the right precentral region).
Conclusion:
This suggests that there may be different relationships that exist between CT and executive function in children with ADHD.
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