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Background symmetry

Symmetric, mildly asymmetric, or markedly asymmetric background.

Criteria & assessment

  • Mild: consistent voltage difference <50% on an appropriate referential recording or frequency difference 0.5–1 Hz.
  • Marked: voltage difference >=50% or frequency difference >1 Hz.
  • Consistent means >80% of relevant instances or record.
Generation & measurement notes
  • Choose the amplitude statistic and epoch aggregation for percent difference.

Editorial draft · clinical review pending