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. 2016 Apr-Jun;10(2):134–142. doi: 10.1590/S1980-5764-2016DN1002009

Table 2. Correct-answers, omission, action and reaction time measures on tests for selective, divided and sustained attention.

Methylphenidate F P
Placebo 10 mg 20 mg 40 mg
Selective attention
Correct 19.44 ± 3.81 21.44 ± 2.12 20.11 ± 2.47 20.00 ± 3.12 0.74 0.53
Omission 3.88 ± 3.75 1.66 ± 2.44 3.11 ± 2.57 3.77 ± 3.89 0.89 0.45
Action 1.88 ± 1.9 1.33 ± 1.41 1.11 ± 1.26 1.66 ± 1.93 0.39 0.75
Reaction time 0.461 ± 0.03 0.456 ± 0.02 0.468 ± 0.02 0.467 ± 0.04 0.26 0.84
Divided attention
Correct 21.55 ± 0.72 21.44 ± 0.72 21.88 ± 0.33 21.77 ± 0.44 2.95 (H) 0.39
Omission 1.66 ± 0.86 1.66 ± 0.7 1.55 ± 0.52 1.44 ± 0.52 0.22 0.87
Action 1.55 ± 0.88 2.22 ± 1.48 1.22 ± 0.66 1.44 ± 1.13 1.42 0.25
Reaction time 0.620 ± 0.08 0.627 ± 0.1 0.599 ± 0.05 0.590 ± 0.06 0.43 0.73
Sustained attention
Correct 64 ± 0 64 ± 0 64 ± 0 64 ± 0
Omission 0 ± 0 0 ± 0 0 ± 0 0 ± 0
Action 0.11 ± 0.33 0.11 ± 0.33 0.44 ± 1.01 0.11 ± 0.33 0.73 0.53
Reaction time 0.349 ± 0.04 0.347 ± 0.08 0.343 ± 0.03 0.331 ± 0.05 0.16 0.92