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. 2021 Oct 4;15:55. doi: 10.1186/s13034-021-00402-5

Table 2.

Best symptom and functionality response while receiving GXR, by psychiatric comorbidities of interest (post-hoc analyses)

Comorbidity (MedDRA preferred term) Improvement, n (%)a
ADHD symptom assessmentb Functionality assessmentb
School performance Homelife
Oppositional defiant disorder, n = 92 64 (69.6) 54 (58.7) 51 (55.4)
Learning disability, n = 70 52 (74.3) 51 (72.9) 48 (68.6)
Anxiety, n = 53 39 (73.6) 38 (71.7) 36 (67.9)
Autism spectrum disorder, n = 35 24 (68.6) 24 (68.6) 21 (60.0)

ADHD attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, GXR guanfacine extended-release, MedDRA Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities

aPercentages were calculated using the number of patients in the respective comorbidity categories as denominator

bGeneral physician assessment