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Table 2 Type of substance abused in correlation to CAARS

From: Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among patients with substance use disorders

CAARS results

Type of substance abused

Chi-square test

Hash (12)

Heroin

Multiple substance

Tramadol

χ2

P-value

DSM-IV Inattentive Symptoms

Class 1

1 (4.3%)

5 (21.7%)

7 (30.43%)

10 (43.5%)

8.579

0.198

Class 2

1 (12.5%)

3 (37.5%)

4 (50.0%)

0 (0.0%)

Class 3

1 (5.0%)

9 (45.0%)

3 (15.0%)

7 (35.0%)

DSM-IV-Hyperactive-Impulsive Symptoms

Class 1

0 (0.0%)

3 (20.0%)

6 (40.0%)

6 (40.0%)

4.404

0.622

Class 2

1(11.1%)

4 (44.4%)

2 (22.22%)

2 (22.2%)

Class 3

2 (7.4%)

10 (37.0%)

6 (22.22%)

9 (33.3%)

DSM-IV ADHD Symptoms Total

Class 1

0 (0%)

5 (20.83%)

9 (37.5%)

10 (41.67%)

10.905

0.091

Class 2

2 (20.0%)

5 (50.0%)

2 (20.0%)

1 (10.0%)

Class 3

1 (5.88%)

7 (41.18%)

3 (17.65%)

6 (35.29%)

ADHD Index

Class 1

0 (0.0%

1 (11.11%)

5 (55.56%)

3 (33.33%)

5.646

0.464

Class 2

1 (6.25%)

6 (37.5%)

3 (18.75%)

6 (23.08%)

Class 3

2 (7.69%)

10 (38.46%)

6 (23.08%)

8 (30.77%)

  1. Class 1 the highest affinity for diagnosis as adult ADHD (T-score > 66), Class 2 subclinical values of ADHD (T-score 56 to 65), Class 3 no ADHD (T-score < 55), CAARS The Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale