Table 1 The basic characteristics of children with ADHD
Variable | Overall (n = 221) | Female (n = 52) | Male (n = 169) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age at baseline (month; mean ± SD) | 82.53 ± 26.47 | 85.65 ± 28.22 | 81.57 ± 25.92 | 0.332 |
Birth weight (kg; mean ± SD) | 3.09 ± 0.56 | 3.07 ± 0.57 | 3.09 ± 0.56 | 0.815 |
Low birth weighta, n (%) | 36 (16.3%) | 7 (13.5%) | 29 (17.2%) | 0.528 |
Weight at baseline (kg; mean ± SD) | 30.95 ± 5.62 | 25.65 ± 9.66 | 24.97 ± 7.28 | 0.191 |
Period of treatment (month; mean ± SD) | 22.42 ± 15.19 | 20.13 ± 14.46 | 23.12 ± 15.38 | 0.216 |
Severity of ADHD at baseline (mean ± SD) | 51.38 ± 10.82 | 48.96 ± 9.03 | 52.12 ± 11.23 | 0.065 |
Number of follow-ups (mean ± SD) | 4.94 ± 2.83 | 4.69 ± 2.65 | 5.01 ± 2.89 | 0.478 |