Table 1. Age, gender and test scores of participants by group, N = 565.
Group | ADHD (n = 401) | ASD (n = 85) | Controls (n = 79) | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age: M ± SD | 9.10 ± 3.58 | 5.31 ± 2.12 | 8.32 ± 2.53 | <0.001a |
Gender: % boys | 79.6 | 80.0 | 77.2 | 0.883 |
Tests of Variable Attention: M ± SD | -3.78 ± 3.28 | N/A | 3.85 ± 1.67 | <0.001 |
ADHD scaleb | 42.43 ± 14.43 | N/A | 14.11 | <0.001 |
CARS | N/A | 40.71 ± 8.04 | N/A | N/A |
apost-hoc analysis: ADHD children were significantly different from ASD children; ASD children were significantly different from controls.
bAustralian Twin Behaviour Rating Scale (ATBRS)