Table 1.
Characteristics of healthy children/adolescents and children/adolescents with ADHD.
| Healthy children/adolescents (N = 35) | Children/adolescents with ADHD (N = 26) | P value (df) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age | 13.91 (2.13) | 14.53 (2.00) | 0.482 (1) |
| IQ | 105.06 (12.67) | 106.42 (13.03) | 0.682 (1) |
| Gender | 18 male, 17 female | 17 male, 9 female | 0.276 (1) |
| Handedness | 9 left, 26 right | 4 left, 22 right | 0.330 (1) |
| ADHD | 0 | 26 | |
| Inattentive | 11 | ||
| H–I | 3 | ||
| Combined | 9 | ||
| NOS | 3 | ||
| ODD | 0 | 1 | |
| SA | 0 | 2 | |
| Conner's Parenting Score | |||
| 2.26 (3.16)a | 31.35 (8.38)b | 0.000 (52) | |
| Range | 0–4 | 17–53 | |
| Medication | |||
| 0 | 11c | ||
ADHD: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; inattentive: predominantly inattentive type; H–I: predominantly hyperactive–impulsive type; combined: combined type; NOS: not otherwise specified type; ODD: comorbidity of oppositional defiant disorder; SA: comorbidity of substance abuse (cannabinoid).
a
31 subjects.
b
23 subjects.
c
8: methylphenidate; 2: amphetamine; 1: risperidone