Child abuse and psychopathy: Interplay, gender differences and biological correlates

Table 2 Different studies analyzed the role of biological alterations that may link trauma and psychopathy

Ref.	Sample (women, %)	Tests	Significant association	Biological analysis
Cima et al[16], 2008	47 (0)	CTQ - PPI	PN (Psychopath vs inmates not psychopath)	DAC (related to PN) reduction in psychopath; AUC related to EA, EN
Hollerbach et al[18], 2018	2796 (45.24)	CTQ- SRPS	Total score	Total score in women (MAOA-L); MAOA-L in women related to EA, EN and PN
Sadeh et al[17], 2013	237 (0)	CTQ-PCL:SV	NS	F1 (5HTT long/long vs 5HTT short/short; F2 (MAOA-L vs MAOA-H)

DAC: Daily average cortisol; AUC: Cortisol area under curve; F1: Factor 1 of PCL:SV; F2: Factor 2 of PCL:SV; MAOA-L: MAO-A low activity; MAOA-H: MAO-A high activity.