Table 2 Diagnostic data of the sample by group
From: Selective impairment of attentional set shifting in adults with ADHD
| ADHD group (n = 38) | Control group (n = 39) | Group difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAARS | |||
| Inattention/memory problems (t-value) | 70,63 (16,26) | 44.21 (8.09) | < 0.001 |
| Hyperactivity/restlessness (t-value) | 66.24 (14.38) | 48.69 (8.80) | < 0.001 |
| Impulsivity/emotional lability (t-value) | 67.03 (17.31) | 44.64 (6.50) | < 0.001 |
| Problems with self-concept | 10.24 (5.01) | 4.10 (2.57) | < 0.001 |
| DSM: inattention | 15.05 (6.11) | 3.87 (2.77) | < 0.001 |
| DSM: hyperactivity/impulsivity | 12.11 (6.13) | 4.36 (3.33) | < 0.001 |
| ADHD index | 19.66(7.60) | 6.74 (3.56) | < 0.001 |
| WRI | |||
| Inattention | 7.53 (2.90) | 1.41 (1.65) | < 0.001 |
| Hyperactivity | 3.11 (2.08) | 0.69 (1.15) | < 0.001 |
| Hot temper | 3.87 (2.23) | 1.00 (1.43) | < 0.001 |
| Mood instability | 5.05 (2.68) | 1.56 (1.68) | < 0.001 |
| Over reactivity | 2.68 (2.11) | 0.69 (1.26) | < 0.001 |
| Disorganization | 5.61 (3.36) | 1.72 (1.69) | < 0.001 |
| Impulsivity | 5.26 (2.87) | 2.79 (2.35) | < 0.001 |
| WRI global score | 11.55 (5.28) | 3.13 (3.11) | < 0.001 |
| TAP—working memory | |||
| Correct hits | 11.63 (3.95) | 13.38 (1.89) | 0.017 |
| Errors of omission | 3.95 (0.64) | 1.89 (0.30) | 0.017 |
| BSI | |||
| Somatization | 0.63 (0.69) | 0.23 (0.42) | 0.004 |
| Obsessive–compulsive | 1.65 (0.97) | 0.45 (0.48) | < 0.001 |
| Interpersonal sensitivity | 1.36 (1.14) | 0.38 (0.45) | < 0.001 |
| Depression | 1.27 (1.06) | 0.22 (0.29) | < 0.001 |
| Anxiety | 1.03 (0.81) | 0.32 (0.37) | < 0.001 |
| Hostility | 1.18 (0.90) | 0.25 (0.25) | < 0.001 |
| Phobic anxiety | 0.64 (0.95) | 0.15 (0.19) | 0.003 |
| Paranoid ideation | 1.18 (1.00) | 0.31 (0.38) | < 0.001 |
| Psychoticism | 0.96 (0.94) | 0.21 (0.29) | < 0.001 |
| SCS-K-D | 38.89 (3.33) | 38.54 (2.82) | 0.614 |
| WAIS-IV matrices (raw score) | 18.47 (4.95) | 18.79 (3.81) | 0.750 |
| WAIS-IV vocabulary (raw score) | 36.92 (11.97) | 37.15 (10.83) | 0.929 |
| WAIS-IV estimated IQ | 91.97 (15.33) | 92.15 (11.29) | 0.953 |