Table 1. Closely age-matched alpha- and beta-diversity results.
Age | Alpha-Diversity (Shannon Index [58]) | Beta-Diversity |
---|---|---|
Mean: 11.9 [59] | Higher in Control | Difference |
Mean: 9.3 [60] | Higher in ADHD | No Difference |
6–10 [61] | No Change | No Difference |
10 and 15 [62] | Higher in ADHD for 15, No Change for 10 |
No Difference |
20.2 [63] | No Change | Difference (depends on metric) |
Alpha- and beta-diversity results from ADHD gut microbiome studies of similar age groups.