Table 1 Age, IQ and current and retrospective ADHD symptoms on the Barkley Adult ADHD rating scales
ADHD (n = 21) | Fathers (n = 20) | Controls (n = 20) | ANOVA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 32.51 (5.84) | 45.90 (4.15) | 30.00 (6.51) | F(1, 59) = 53.87, p < 0.001 A vs C:p = 0.48 A vs F: p < 0.001 C vs F: p < 0.001 |
IQ, mean (SD) | 118 (10) | 121 (13.37) | 122 (12.10) | F(2, 58) = 0.67, p = 0.52 |
Current ADHD symptoms, mean (SD) | 42.47 (7.62) | 12.10 (8.81) | 8.70 (8.30) | F(2, 54) = 81.90, p < 0.001 A vs C: p < 0.001 A vs F: p < 0.001 C vs F: p = 0.4 |
Retrospective ADHD symptoms, mean (SD) | 22.00 (3.52) | 7.90 (6.84) | 5.90 (5.11) | F(2, 54) = 42.10, p < 0.001 A vs C: p < 0.001 A vs F: p < 0.001 C vs F: p = 0.5 |