Table 1. Characteristics of Included Studies.
Study | N | Mean age, y |
Sex (%M) |
Design | Length of Treatment |
JADAD | Medication | Mean dose |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arnold et al. (2006) | 16 | 9.3 | 75 | crossover | 6 weeks | 4 | ATOM | 44.2 mg/day |
Harfterkamp et al. (2012) | 97 | 10.0 | 86 | parallel | 10 weeks | ATOM | 1.2 mg/kg.day | |
Ghuman et al. (2009) | 12 | 4.8 | 93 | crossover | 2 weeks | 3 | MPH | .4 mg/kg/dose |
Handen et al. (2000) | 13 | 7.4 | 77 | crossover | 1 week | 2 | MPH | .45 mg/kg/dose |
Quintana et al. (1995) | 10 | 8.5 | 60 | crossover | 2 weeks | 3 | MPH | .40 mg/kg/dose |
RUPP (2005) | 66 | 7.5 | 89 | crossover | 1 week | 5 | MPH | .29 mg/kg/dose |
Jaselskis et al. (1992) | 8 | 8.1 | 100 | crossover | 6 weeks | 2 | α-2 agonist | .15-.20 mg/day |
Key: N – sample size; y – years; %M – percent male; MPH – methylphenidate; ATOM – atomoxetine; α-2 agonist (clonidine); mg/kg/dose – milligrams per kilograms per does; mg/day – milligrams per day