Table 2

Behaviour Assessment Data

Conners' Rating
ADHD Group (n = 11)
Control Group (n = 12)
Scale: Measurement
Mean T Score ± SD (range)
Mean T Score ± SD (range)

A: Oppositional
66.6 ± 15.8 (44–90) *
53.8 ± 8.3 (39–66)
B: Cognitive Problems/Inattention
68.0 ± 9.7 (56–84) **
50.1 ± 7.5 (43–66)
C: Hyperactivity
73.8 ± 12.8 (49–90) **
53.8 ± 10.6 (44–77)
D: Anxious-Shy
59.8 ± 17.6 (42–90)
58.3 ± 14.4 (42–90)
E: Perfectionism
51.9 ± 14.5 (40–82)
51.6 ± 9.9 (41–70)
F: Social Problems
67.4 ± 15.7 (45–90)
56.9 ± 16.8 (45–90)
G: Psychosomatic
59.6 ± 14.7 (42–90)
57.9 ± 13.4 (42–83)
H: Conners' ADHD Index
73.2 ± 10.6 (55–90) **
51.2 ± 10.8 (42–79)
I: CGI Restless-Impulsive
74.7 ± 11.7 (54–89) **
52.4 ± 8.6 (43–70)
J: CGI Emotional Lability
64.1 ± 19.5 (42–90) *
49.3 ± 7.9 (41–65)
K: CGI Total
72.6 ± 13.5 (51–90) **
51.8 ± 9.1 (42–69)
L: DSM-IV Inattentive
71.6 ± 10.0 (58–90) **
50.7 ± 7.8 (43–69)
M: DSM-IV Hyperactive-Impulsive
76.0 ± 14.1 (48–90) **
53.7 ± 10.8 (43–71)
N: DSM-IV Total
76.2 ± 11.3 (55–90) **
52.1 ± 9.0 (42–70)

Significantly different from control subjects ** p < 0.01, * p < 0.04

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