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. 2016 May 5;12:1085–1101. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S94158

Table S2.

ANCOVA analysis of change from baseline to end point in ADHD-RS-IV total score by reason for stopping prior MPH treatment (LOCF; full-analysis set)

Test vs comparator LS mean (SE)* test LS mean (SE)* comparator Difference in LS mean treatment – comparator (95% CI) Effect size (95% CI) P-value
Combined efficacy failure
GXRa vs placebob −22.929 (3.9409) −12.113 (3.4445) −10.817 (−18.480 to −3.154) 0.78 (0.22 to 1.35) 0.006
ATXc vs placebob −17.405 (3.7057) −12.113 (3.4445) −5.292 (−12.735 to 2.150) 0.38 (−0.15 to 0.92) 0.161
Safety/tolerability
GXRd vs placeboe −23.770 (4.1920) −12.818 (3.6314) −10.952 (−21.115 to −0.789) 0.73 (0.05 to 1.42) 0.035
ATXd vs placeboe −18.242 (4.1288) −12.818 (3.6314) −5.425 (−15.720 to 4.871) 0.36 (−0.31 to 1.03) 0.295
Other reasons (excluding inability to pay for medication)
GXRe vs placebof −38.148 (4.5166) −22.345 (4.0536) −15.803 (−24.870 to −6.735) 1.12 (0.44 to 1.80) <0.001
ATXg vs placebof −23.179 (4.3409) −22.345 (4.0536) −0.834 (−10.158 to 8.491) 0.06 (−0.56 to 0.68) 0.859

Notes:

*

A negative difference in LS mean (active treatment – placebo) indicates a positive effect of the active treatment over placebo. Number of observations per group at visit 15:

a

24,

b

28,

c

27,

d

17,

e

18,

F

21, and

g

19. Reasons not mutually exclusive.

Abbreviations: ADHD-RS-IV, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale version IV; ANCOVA, analysis of covariance; ATX, atomoxetine; CI, confidence interval; GXR, guanfacine extended release; LOCF, last observation carried forward; LS, least squares; MPH, methylphenidate; SE, standard error.