Table 5.
Association between the MAOA uVNTR and BASC-2 score of ADHD boys.
| BASC-2 a | Category | MAOA uVNTR | p-Value b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Scale | 3.5R (n = 56) | 4.5R (n = 22) | ||
| Hyperactivity | 7.25 ± 3.38 | 7.55 ± 3.64 | 0.734 | |
| Aggression | 5.11 ± 3.32 | 5.14 ± 3.50 | 0.973 | |
| Anxiety | 9.23 ± 4.33 | 10.05 ± 6.47 | 0.591 | |
| Depression | 5.39 ± 4.04 | 6.23 ± 3.01 | 0.384 | |
| Somatization | 3.35 ± 3.12 | 3.32 ± 3.21 | 0.973 | |
| Atypicality | 4.20 ± 3.87 | 4.36 ± 2.87 | 0.858 | |
| Conduct Problems | 4.13 ± 2.89 | 5.00 ± 2.90 | 0.232 | |
| Attention Problems | 8.27 ± 3.32 | 9.45 ± 3.17 | 0.154 | |
| Withdrawal | 7.29 ± 3.85 | 7.05 ± 3.80 | 0.804 | |
| Adaptive Scale | ||||
| Adaptability | 13.68 ± 4.44 | 12.09 ± 3.32 | 0.134 | |
| Social Skills | 10.88 ± 3.71 | 10.18 ± 4.26 | 0.479 | |
| Leadership | 10.39 ± 4.00 | 8.77 ± 4.87 | 0.135 | |
| Activities of Daily Living | 13.18 ± 3.36 | 11.14 ± 3.24 | 0.017 * | |
| Functional Communication | 23.40 ± 6.04 | 22.05 ± 5.44 | 0.364 | |
a Behavior Assessment System for Children Second Edition (Reynolds and Kamphaus, 2004). b These data represent mean ± SD, by Independent t-test. * p < 0.05.