Table 1.
Participant demographic and ADHD features by group (ADHD vs. Comparison)
| ADHD (n = 216) |
Comparison (n = 220) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||
| Gender (% female) | 51.4 | 51.8 | |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.6 | 10.0 | |
| Race | |||
| *Caucasian | 76.9% | 65.9% | |
| African American | 11.6 | 13.6% | |
| **Asian | 2.3 | 8.6 | |
| Multiracial | 4.2 | 3.6 | |
| Other | 5.1 | 8.2 | |
| **Ethnic/racial diversity | 28.3 | 35.9 | |
| **1 or more comorbid disorder(s) | 55% | 11% | |
| M (SD) | M (SD) | ||
| Age | 18.25 (0.53) | 18.20 (0.46) | |
| **CAARS DSM-IV IN | 78.57 (12.30) | 47.20 (9.79) | |
| **CAARS DSM-IV HI | 63.53 (13.65) | 40.72 (9.79) | |
| **CAARS Total ADHD | 74.40 (13.62) | 42.90 (8.58) | |
Note. ADHD = Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; CAARS = Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale; DSM = Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; IN = Inattention T score; HI = Hyperactivity-Impulsivity T score.
*
group difference statistically significant at 0.05 level
**
group difference statistically significant at 0.01 level