Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for ADHD Symptoms (Counts)
| Assessment
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| 3 Year | 4 Year | 5 year | |
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| Symptom Description | % | % | % |
| 1. Makes careless mistakes. | 17.1 | 12.5 | 10.0 |
| 2. Fidgets, squirms in seat. | 34.2 | 26.3 | 20.8 |
| 3. Difficulty sustaining attention | 23.1 | 16.6 | 15.2 |
| 4. Leaves seat | 28.3 | 21.9 | 16.1 |
| 5. Does not seem to listen | 23.2 | 15.2 | 12.3 |
| 6. Runs about or climbs excessively | 21.4 | 17.4 | 12.5 |
| 7. Does not follow through on instructions | 16.9 | 10.9 | 8.9 |
| 8. Difficulty playing quietly | 14.9 | 14.3 | 10.3 |
| 9. Difficulty organizing tasks | 13.2 | 12.1 | 8.4 |
| 10. Acts as if “driven by a motor” | 37.8 | 39.5 | 31.6 |
| 11. Avoids tasks of sustained mental effort | 12.7 | 10.9 | 9.0 |
| 12. Talks excessively | 41.2 | 46.3 | 42.0 |
| 13. Loses things | 17.1 | 15.4 | 13.0 |
| 14. Blurts out answers | 13.8 | 14.9 | 16.2 |
| 15. Easily distracted | 30.3 | 28.8 | 25.0 |
| 16. Difficulty awaiting turn | 31.0 | 25.4 | 22.1 |
| 17. Forgetful in daily activities | 11.5 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| 18. Interrupts or intrudes | 28.7 | 29.5 | 22.9 |
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| Symptom Count | M(SD) | M(SD) | M(SD) |
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| Inattentive (odd numbered items) | 1.7 (2.4) | 1.3 (2.2) | 1.1 (2.1) |
| Hyperactive-Impulsive (even numbered items) | 2.5 (2.5) | 2.4 (2.5) | 1.9 (2.4) |
Note: Ns = 1096, 1062 and 1066 at ages 3-5, respectively; M = mean; SD = standard deviation