Table 1. Participant Sample Characteristics.
| Characteristics | ADHD (N = 32) |
Control (N = 40) |
|---|---|---|
| Ages, Years (M ± SD) | 25.31 ± 5.44 | 23.93 ± 3.60 |
| Male/Female (N) | 26/6 | 33/7 |
| Of European Decent (%) | 68.75 | 62.50 |
| Education, years (M ± SD) | 13.28 ± 2.70 | 15.20 ± 2.36 |
| Employed (%) | 56.30 | 80.00* |
| ADHD Subtype | ||
| Predominantly Inattentive Subtype (%) | 37.50 | 0.00*** |
| Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive Subtype (%) | 6.25 | 0.00 |
| Predominantly Combined Subtype (%) | 56.30 | 0.00*** |
| Number of Childhood ADHD Symptoms (M ± SD) | 14.13 ± 3.6 | 5.83 ± 5.81*** |
| Number of Inattentive Symptoms (M ± SD) | 7.56 ± 1.88 | 3.45 ± 3.20*** |
| Number of Hyperactive/Impulsivity Symptoms (M ± SD) | 6.56 ± 2.49 | 2.38 ± 3.04*** |
| Number of Adult ADHD Symptoms (M ± SD) | 9.56 ± 3.885 | 3.30 ± 3.88*** |
| Number of Inattentive Symptoms (M ± SD) | 5.13 ± 2.50 | 1.98 ± 2.43*** |
| Number of Hyperactive/Impulsivity Symptoms (M ± SD) | 4.44 ± 2.26 | 1.33 ± 1.70*** |
| Number of Participants with Comorbidities (%) | 31.25 | 25.00 |
| Anxiety Disorder (%) | 21.90 | 10.00 |
| Eating Disorder (%) | 3.13 | 2.50 |
| Learning Disorder (%) | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| Mood Disorder (%) | 9.38 | 5.00 |
| Other Substance Use Dependence (%) | 9.38 | 7.50 |
| Current use of Stimulant Medication (%) | 25.00 | 0.00** |
| Adderall (%) | 15.63 | 0.00** |
| Ritalin (%) | 9.38 | 0.00* |
*p ≤ 0.05
**p ≤ 0.01
***p ≤ .001