Table 1.
Demographic and screening information
| ADHD | Control | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total N | 16 | 17 | |
| Male | 8 | 9 | |
| Female | 8 | 8 | |
| Ethnicity (%Caucasian) | 81.3 | 76.5 | NS |
| Age (years) | 28.6 | 24.9 | NS |
| Vital signs | |||
| Height (in.) | 68.0 | 67.9 | NS |
| Weight (lbs) | 164.1 | 162.2 | NS |
| Body mass index | 24.7 | 24.4 | NS |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 75.9 | 68.6 | NS |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 122.6 | 127.0 | NS |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.1 | 73.3 | NS |
| CAARS self-report | |||
| Inattentive (T score) | 78.9 | 44.8 | <0.001 |
| Hyperactive impulsive (T score) | 66.6 | 41.1 | <0.001 |
| ADHD index (T score) | 65.5 | 41.4 | <0.001 |
| CAARS observer report | |||
| Inattentive (T score) | 69.7 | 47.2 | <0.001 |
| Hyperactive impulsive (T score) | 66.3 | 46.1 | <0.001 |
| ADHD index (T score) | 66.2 | 46.4 | <0.001 |
| Cognitive functioning | |||
| KBIT composite | 111.7 | 111.8 | NS |
| KBIT vocabulary | 108.6 | 109.8 | NS |
| KBIT matrices | 112.4 | 111.5 | NS |
CAARS Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scale; KBIT Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test