Table 2.
Efficacy of methylphenidate on the simplified Conners’ rating scale and other secondary endpoints
| Within-patient difference | MPD effect | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MPD | Placebo | ||
| Parent’s version (Main endpoint) | −5.7 (−7.3, −4.1) | -1.8 (−3.4, −0.1) | -3.9 (−6.1, −1.7) |
| Teacher’s version | −3.5 (−5.8, −1.2) | -1.6 (−3.8, 0.6) | -1.9 (−5.0, 1.1)* |
| CDRs | −2.9 (−5.0, −0.9) | -1.9 (−4.0, 0.2) | -1.1 (−4.0, 1,8) |
| CDI | −2.1 (−3.9, −0.4) | -1.9 (−3.7, −0.1) | -0.2 (−2.7, 2.3) |
| STAIc-state | −3.2 (−5.1, −1.2) | -1.9 (−3.8, 0.1) | -1.3 (−4.0, 1.4) |
| STAIc-trait | −3.1 (−5.2, −1.0) | -2.7 (−4.8, −0.6) | -0.3 (−3.3, 2.6) |
*NS, 50% of data were missing.
Mean variation (95% confidence limits).