Table 3.
Comparison of Those Originally Assigned Parent Training Versus Others on Services Use and Primary Outcomes at Follow-Up
| Variable | Parent training (N = 45) | No parent training (N = 49) |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency room, n (%) | 8 (18.2) | 9 (18.4) |
| Medical hospitalization, n (%) | 2 (4.5) | 1 (2.0) |
| Taking medication, n (%) | 36 (81.8) | 34 (69.4) |
| 2 or more medications, n (%) | 12 (33.3) | 10 (29.4) |
| School placement*, n (%) | ||
| Full inclusion | 14 (31.8) | 6 (12.2) |
| Full inclusion with an aid | 12 (27.3) | 15 (30.6) |
| Part-time special education | 5 (11.4) | 9 (18.4) |
| Full-time special education | 9 (20.5) | 7 (14.3) |
| Center-based/self-contained class | 3 (6.8) | 2 (4.1) |
| Home school or cyber school | 1 (2.3) | 4 (8.2) |
| Other | 0 (0.0) | 6 (12.2) |
| Aberrant behavioral checklist, mean (SD) | ||
| Irritability | 10.81 (8.35) | 10.63 (7.85) |
| Social withdrawal | 5.79 (4.74) | 7.68 (6.06) |
| Stereotypic behavior | 3.23 (3.63) | 3.69 (3.74) |
| Hyperactivity | 17.16 (10.30) | 16.94 (9.64) |
| Inappropriate speech | 3.81 (3.52) | 3.78 (2.97) |
| HSQ score, mean (SD) | 2.21 (1.41) | 2.51 (1.70) |
| SNAP-IV, mean (SD) | ||
| Combined | 1.40 (0.70) | 1.47 (0.51) |
| Hyperactive/impulsivity | 1.36 (0.82) | 1.33 (0.64) |
| Inattentive | 1.45 (0.69) | 1.61 (0.55) |
The only significant difference is school placement. One subject (from PT+placebo) did not complete emergency room, medical hospitalization, and medications. Two subjects (1 from ATX + P and 1 from PT+placebo) did not complete ABC. Three subjects (2 from ATX+PT and 1 from PT+placebo) did not complete HSQ.
*
p ≤ 0.05 for school place Fisher's exact test.
ABC, aberrant behavioral checklist; ATX, atomoxetine; HSQ, Home Situations Questionnaire; PT, parent training; SD, standard deviation; SNAP-IV-C, Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham IV.