Table 1.

Sample characteristics

CharacteristicsControls (N = 15)ADHD (N = 16)
Sex M/F, no7/89/7
Age female, average (SD)23.3 (±1.0)23.8 (±1.0)
Age males, average (SD)22.4 (±0.9)23.0 (±1.8)
Handedness, Right/left, no15/016/0
Formal education, years1616
Intelligence-Full scale (WASI)114.7 (±8.7)116.5 (±7.9)
ADHD symptoms (average, SD)
K-SADS Inattention (current)*0.8 (±1.2)6.8 (±1.0)
K-SADS Hyperactivity/impulsivity (current)*1.0 (±1.0)5.4 (±2.4)
K-SADS global (current)*1.8 (±1.9)12.3 (±2.6)
K-SADS Inattention (past)*0.8 (±1.4)5.5 (±1.7)
K-SADS Hyperactivity/impulsivity (past) *0.8 (±1.5)5.2 (±2.4)
K-SADS global (past)*1.7 (±2.4)10.7 (±2.4)
  • *Between group difference (independent sample t test, p < 0.001). SD, Standard deviation.