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. 2023 Apr 14;2023(4):CD007986. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007986.pub3

1. Other data.

Study Comparison ADHD symptoms ‐ total ADHD ‐ inattentiona ADHD ‐ hyperactivitya
Bélanger 2009 Cross‐over trial of omega‐3 PUFA vs omega‐6 PUFA ‐ first phase
 
SD not reported and could not be calculated.
Conners Parent ‐ mean change
omega‐3: −8.8
omega‐6: −5.4
Conners Parent ‐ mean change
omega‐3: −9.1
omega‐6: −7.3
Conners Parent ‐ mean change
omega‐3: −7.2
omega‐6: −3.1
Brue 2001 Parallel trial of omega‐3 PUFA vs dietary supplement
 
SD not reported and could not be calculated.
Conners Parent – non‐MPH (Ritalin)
omega‐3: 12.0
supplement: 13.7
Conners Parent – non‐MPH (Ritalin)
omega‐3: 9.4
supplement: 13.1
P = 0.03
Conners Teacher – non‐MPH (Ritalin)
omega‐3: 19.1
supplement: 15.3
Conners Teacher – non‐MPH (Ritalin)
omega‐3: 17.9
supplement: 13.4
P = 0.04
Conners Parent – MPH (Ritalin)
omega‐3: 15.6
supplement: 14.6
Conners Parent – MPH (Ritalin)
omega‐3: 13.7
supplement: 13.5
Conners Teacher – MPH (Ritalin)
omega‐3: 16.3
supplement: 12.2
P = 0.04 
Conners Teacher – MPH (Ritalin)
omega‐3: 10.8
supplement: 12.3
Milte 2012 Parallel trial of EPA‐rich fish oil vs DHA‐rich fish oil vs placebo Correlation of PUFA Conners Parent hyperactivity score vs placebo over 4 months (95% CI)
EPA: 0.98 (−1.27 to 3.23)
DHA: 1.12 (−1.30 to 3.53)
 
Correlation of PUFA Conners Parent ADHD index vs placebo over 4 months (95% CI)
EPA: 1.56 (−1.96 to 5.09)
DHA: 1.64 (−2.15 to 5.43)
ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; CI: confidence intervals; EPA: eicosapentanoic acid; DHA: docosahexanoic acid; MPH: methylphenidate; PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acids; SD: standard deviation

aWhere there were statistical differences between groups, P values are shown.