Table 4.
The correlations between adult ADHD scales and laboratory findings
| Age | Hb | Fe | Ferritin | Serum iron binding capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WURS score | −0.007 | −0.121 | −0.166* | −0.255** | 0.255** |
| Adult-ADD/ADHD Evaluation Scale first section (Attention deficit) score | 0.096 | −0.346 | −0.057 | −0.337 | 0.346 |
| Adult-ADD/ADHD Evaluation Scale second section (hyperactivity) score | 0.160 | −0.293 | −0.390* | −0.352 | 0.356 |
| Adult-ADD/ADHD Evaluation Scale third section (The characteristics associated with ADD/ADHD) score | 0.020 | −0.124 | −0.048 | −0.250 | 0.314 |
| Adult-ADD/ADHD Evaluation Scale total score | 0.037 | −0.252 | −0.150 | −0.329 | 0.353 |
ADHD: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; WURS: Wender-Utah Rating Scale; Hb: Hemoglobin; Fe: Iron
*
p<0.05
**
p<0.01