Table 1.
Parent and Adolescent Demographic and Baseline Characteristics (N=8)
| Measure | Parent | Adolescent |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 43.63 (6.05) | 14.13 (0.83) |
| Gender (% male) | 37.50 | 87.50 |
| Ethnicity (% Hispanic or Latino) | 75.00 | 87.50 |
| Race (% Caucasian) | 62.50 | 75.00 |
| Prior ADHD diagnosis | 12.50 | 50.00 |
| Prior ADHD med usage | 12.50 | 50.00 |
| ADHD diagnosis | ||
| Combined type | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Inattentive type | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| ODD diagnosis | – | 37.50 |
| CD diagnosis | – | 0.00 |
| ADHD-RS Total Score | 38.13 (7.14) | – |
| DBD ADHD severity | – | 33.75 (9.53) |
| IQ | – | 106.00 (6.00) |
| Academic achievement | ||
| Reading | – | 110.33 (8.33) |
| Math | – | 99.33 (16.65) |
| Spelling | – | 101.33 (4.51) |
| Marital status (% married) | 62.50 | – |
| Number of children | 2.13 (0.64) | – |
| Education | ||
| High school graduate | 12.50 | – |
| Partial college (at least 1 year) | 37.50 | – |
| College or university graduate | 50.00 | – |
| Weight at baseline (kg) | 78.04 (14.64) | – |
| Weight at parent–child task (kg) | 74.26 (17.02) | – |
Values in table are means (standard deviations in parentheses) or percentages, and describe the intent-to-treat sample with the exception of weight at parent–child task, which includes only the five parents completing the trial. DBD ADHD Severity scores were calculated from adding all DSM-IV ADHD items rated on a 0–3 Likert scale, producing a score comparable to the ADHD-RS total score. Number of children includes participating adolescent. Standard scores from the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – 2nd edition are reported for academic achievement. ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; ODD; oppositional defiant disorder; CD, conduct disorder, ADHD-RS, ADHD-Rating Scale; DBD, disruptive behavior disorder; IQ, intelligence quotient; DSM-IV, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition.