TABLE 1.
Control (n = 208) | Intervention (n = 165) | P Level for Group Difference | Cohen’s d | |
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Number of contacts in first year | 6.58 contactsa (0.31) | 8.21 contactsb (0.32) | .0008 | 0.38 |
Number of parent scales to monitor treatment in first year | 0.54 scales (0.31) | 3.04 scales (0.33) | <.0001 | 0.57 |
Number of teacher scales to monitor treatment in first year | 0.26 scales (0.34) | 2.83 scales (0.36) | <.0001 | 0.54 |
Proportion of days covered by medication prescriptions | 54.43% (1.98) | 59.00% (2.15) | .09 | 0.16 |
Of children taking stimulants (n = 342), final daily dosec | 23.40 mg (1.07) | 25.17 mg (1.14) | .27 | 0.12 |
Contacts included 75% office visits, 25% phone, and 0% e-mail.
Contacts included 59% office visits, 39% phone, and 2% e-mail.
Methylphenidate or methylphenidate equivalent milligrams.