Table 2.
Characteristics of used pharmacotherapy among respondents.
| All | M | K | Other | p value M vs K (χ)2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 438 | 88 | 330 | 20 | ||
| % | 100% | 20.10% | 75.30% | 4.60% | ||
| Current medications | ||||||
| Methylphenidate | Yes | 75.11% | 76.14% | 74.85% | 75.00% | NS |
| No | 24.89% | 23.86% | 25.15% | 25.00% | ||
| Atomoxetine | Yes | 10.27% | 11.36% | 10.00% | 10.00% | NS |
| No | 89.73% | 88.64% | 90.00% | 90.00% | ||
| Duloxetine | Yes | 3.65% | 2.27% | 3.94% | 5.00% | NS |
| No | 96.35% | 97.73% | 96.06% | 95.00% | ||
| Other | Yes | 9.36% | 13.64% | 7.88% | 15.00% | NS |
| No | 90.64% | 86.36% | 92.12% | 85.00% | ||
| How many medications are currently being used | None | 12.80% | 10.20% | 13.30% | 15.00% | NS |
| In the process of diagnosis/matching | 1.40% | 1.10% | 1.50% | 0.00% | ||
| One | 68.70% | 68.20% | 69.40% | 60.00% | ||
| More than one | 17.10% | 20.50% | 15.80% | 25.00% | ||
| Were the medications discontinued | No | 95.43% | 94.32% | 95.76% | 95.00% | |
| Yes, no reason specified | 1.37% | 2.27% | 1.21% | 0.00% | ||
| Yes, because of side effects | 3.20% | 3.41% | 3.03% | 5.00% | ||
| Have you noticed any improvement in ADHD symptoms after the current treatment regimen? | No | 8.00% | 2.30% | 9.40% | 10.00% | |
| Rather no | 9.40% | 8.00% | 9.40% | 15.00% | ||
| Rather yes | 32.00% | 34.10% | 32.10% | 20.00% | ||
| Yes | 50.70% | 55.70% | 49.10% | 55.00% | ||
| Did your psychiatrist talk to you about the psychoactive substance you were using BEFORE you started treatment? | No | 24.40% | 21.60% | 25.20% | 25.00% | |
| Yes | 75.60% | 78.40% | 74.80% | 75.00% | ||
| AFTER you started treatment, did your psychiatrist talk to you about the psychoactive substance you were using? | No | 61.20% | 56.80% | 62.10% | 65.00% | |
| Yes | 38.80% | 43.20% | 37.90% | 35.00% | ||
| Have you noticed a change in psychoactive substance use since starting treatment? | Yes, I am taking them less | 34.50% | 44.30% | 31.80% | 35.00% | |
| No, I do not use psychoactive substance or their frequency of use has not changed | 60.70% | 47.70% | 64.20% | 60.00% | ||
| Yes, I am taking more of them | 4.80% | 8.00% | 3.90% | 5.00% | ||
NS, non significant; χ2, Chi-squared test.