TABLE 3. MEDICATION CHARACTERISTICS RELATED TO DURATION OF EFFECT, OVERALL AND BY MEDICATION GROUP.
| ALL ADHD (N = 616) | SHORT-ACTING (N = 166) | LONG-ACTING (N = 201) | AUGMENTERS (N = 249) | P VALUE SHORT-ACTING VS. LONG-ACTING | P VALUE SHORT-ACTING VS. AUGMENTERS | P VALUE LONG-ACTING VS. AUGMENTERS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Like how long current medication lasts, n (%) | 277 (45.0) | 27 (16.2) | 122 (60.7) | 128 (51.4)† | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.05 |
| Dislike that current medication doesn’t last long enough, n (%) | 164 (26.6) | 34 (20.4) | 19 (9.5) | 111 (44.6)† | <0.01 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Ideal medication would last all day, n (%) | 344 (55.8) | 77 (46.4) | 127 (63.2) | 140 (56.2) | <0.01 | <0.05 | NS |
| Have to plan activities around meds wearing off, n (%) | 257 (41.7) | 64 (38.6) | 69 (34.3) | 124 (49.8) | NS | NS | <0.01 |
Note: †Asked separately for each current medication.
Abbreviation: NS, non-significant.