Table 1.
Anthropometric characteristics of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children without (−MPH) and with (+MPH) methylphenidate (MPH) treatment.
| −MPH | +MPH | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (n) | 23 | 19 | - |
| Age (years) | 9.12 ± 2.40 | 9.67 ± 1.83 | 0.43 |
| Female [n (%)] | 5 (21.7%) | 4 (21.1%) | 0.96 |
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 7.93 (7.41–9.20) | 8.67 (7.12–11.2) | 0.57 |
| Stature (cm) | 134 (130–141) | 135 (128–151) | 0.70 |
| Head circumference (cm) | 53.8 ± 1.54 | 52.9 ± 1.13 | 0.047 |
| Weight (kg) | 31.0 (27.0–43.8) | 32.7 (25.7–46.7) | 0.94 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 16.6 (15.6–21.2) | 17.8 (15.6–20.6) | 0.73 |
| DBP (percentile) | 60.4 ± 23.3 | 62.3 ± 19.6 | 0.77 |
| SBP (percentile) | 59.5 ± 26.6 | 76.8 ± 19.0 | 0.03 |
| MAP (mmHg) | 78.0 ± 7.36 | 80.2 ± 6.69 | 0.33 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 79.0 ± 13.8 | 79.6 ± 13.4 | 0.90 |
Abbreviations. BMI, Body Mass Index; DBP, Diastolic Blood Pressure; SBP, Systolic Blood Pressure; MAP, Mean Arterial Pressure. Normally distributed data (mean ±standard deviation) were calculated with t-test, non-normally distributed data (mean (25th–75th interquartile range)) with Mann–Whitney test. Significant p-values are displayed in bold.