Table 3

Behavioral assessment*
Assessment
 Baseline
 Week 4
 Week 8
ADHD SC-4 Inattention
 18.11 ± 5.37
 10.56 ± 5.46a
 9.78 ± 6.91a
     median
 17
 9
 10
ADHD SC-4 Hyperactivity
 11.33 ± 4.53
 7.67 ± 5.96
 5.22 ± 3.99a
     median
 10
 6
 4
ADHD SC-4 Oppositional/defiant
 10.11 ± 6.79
 5.44 ± 3.88b
 5.22 ± 3.56b
     median
 11
 7
 5
ADHD SC-4 Conduct disorder
 5.22 ± 6.26
 0.89 ± 0.93b
 1.11 ± 2.26b
     median
 4
 1
 0
CPRS-Oppositional behavior
 8.67 ± 4.58
 5.38 ± 3.11
 4.89 ± 2.93a
     median
 7
 5.5
 6
CPRS- Cognitive problems/inattention
 11.56 ± 5.13
 7.00 ± 3.89b
 8.44 ± 6.48
     median
 12
 8.5
 8
CPRS- Hyperactivity
 5.89 ± 3.79
 2.63 ± 2.39
 3.22 ± 4.49
     median
 6
 3
 2
CPRS- ADHD index
 22.67 ± 9.03
 13.63 ± 6.37a
 15.44 ± 9.49b
     median
 22
 13
 14
Clinical Severity of Illness
 4.38 ± 0.74
 3.56 ± 0.73
 3.33 ± 1.12c
     median
 4.5
 3
 3

* Values are mean ± SD and medians (n = 9). ADHD SC-4, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptom Checklist 4. CPRS, Conners' Parents Rating Scale a p < 0.01, b p < 0.05 using Wilcoxon signed rank test to compare to baseline; c p = 0.08 using Friedman test to compare to baseline.

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