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Sex differences in EEG coherence in normal children

E Marosi1, T Harmony, J Becker

  • 1National University of Mexico, ENEP, Iztacala.

The International Journal of Neuroscience
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Girls exhibit distinct brain electrical activity patterns compared to boys, with higher right-hemisphere connectivity observed across all frequency bands in electroencephalogram (EEG) coherence. These findings suggest sex-specific EEG norms are necessary.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Contradictory findings exist regarding sex differences in cerebral organization and mental task execution.
  • Electroencephalogram (EEG) coherence reflects functional and anatomical brain interrelations, potentially revealing organizational differences.
  • Previous research has reported sex differences in brain electrical activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sex differences in EEG coherence patterns in children.
  • To determine if functional brain organization differs between boys and girls based on EEG coherence.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed EEG coherence in 42 right-handed children (18 girls, 24 boys) aged 7.6 to 13.3 years.
  • Regressed EEG measurements against age to control for developmental effects.

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  • Compared Z-transformed coherence values using Student's t-test.

    • Main Results:

    • Girls demonstrated significantly higher right intrahemispheric coherence than boys across all frequency bands.
    • Sex differences in coherence were most pronounced in the theta band.
    • Interhemispheric coherence showed slight differences; girls had higher coherence except in the alpha band, where boys exhibited greater coherence.

    Conclusions:

    • Consistent, albeit slight, sex differences exist in the functional organization of the right hemisphere.
    • These findings highlight the need for sex-specific EEG normative data for children.
    • EEG coherence analysis provides valuable insights into sex-based variations in brain functional organization.