Table 3. Comparison of the subtype groups on measures of health related quality of life.
Scale | Hyperactive impulsive | Combined | Inattentive | F | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SF-36v2 | 33.07a,b | 36.25a | 39.38b | 6.44 | 0.002 |
Mental composite | (14.89) | (12.58) | (12.49) |
AIM-A Scales | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Living with ADHD | 51.46a | 51.78a | 51.91a | 0.21 | 0.98 |
(14.68) | (11.84) | (12.07) | |||
General well-being | 39.72a | 45.75a | 49.45b | 6.54 | 0.002 |
(17.95) | (15.97) | (16.74) | |||
Performance & daily functioning | 28.26a,b | 28.84a | 32.88b | 3.74 | 0.02 |
(19.46) | (18.56) | (20.14) | |||
Relationships/communication | 59.24a,b | 57.54a | 62.94b | 5.82 | 0.003 |
(22.52) | (20.30) | (19.83) | |||
Bothersomeness | 37.80a,b | 35.21a | 43.42b | 12.76 | <0.001 |
(21.43) | (19.91) | (21.73) | |||
Interference with daily life | 38.74a,b | 38.68a | 47.35b | 13.55 | <0.001 |
(23.84) | (21.19) | (21.71) |
SD in parentheses. For F tests, df=(2.688).
groups with different subscripts are significantly different, P<0.05.