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Table 3 Comparison of ASI between CAARS-ADHD-DSM-IV total symptoms index classes

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

Items of ASI

CAARS-ADHD-DSM-IV total symptoms

Class 1

CAARS-ADHD-DSM-IV total symptoms

Class 2

CAARS-ADHD-DSM-IV total symptoms

Class 3

Kruskal–Wallis test

N = 24

N = 10

N = 17

 

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

H

P

Age of onset

16.583

4.7996

16

3.8586

18

3.2016

2.504

0.286

Age

26

5.4133

26.7

4.8774

30

4.5689

6.083

0.048*

Med-Status

2.542

1.9332

2.5

1.9579

2.118

2.3152

0.947

0.623

Empl-Supp-Status

4.708

1.6545

4.6

2.1705

4.765

1.9852

0.047

0.977

Delirium Tremens

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

Overdose

2.75

4.3961

0.5

0.8498

3.471

5.2929

4.974

0.083

Ttt-sud

2.75

3.1519

5.4

6.4153

3.882

3.5511

1.545

0.462

Drug detox

1.167

2.4436

1.2

3.1198

1.882

3.039

1.017

0.601

Alcohol problems

2.292

0.7506

2.1

0.8756

1.706

0.686

7.261

0.026*

Drug problems

7.917

0.9286

7.5

1.1785

7.471

1.4194

1.219

0.544

Legal status

2.25

3.1519

1.3

1.9465

1.294

2.1727

0.499

0.779

Fam-Soc-Relation

5.625

1.6101

5.9

1.3703

5.059

1.8865

1.352

0.509

Post hoc tests

 Parameters

Class I vs Class II

Class I vs Class III

Class II vs class III

 Age

0.726

0.017

0.089

 Alcohol problems

0.66

0.008

0.103

  1. CAARS Conners adult rating scale, ASI Addiction Severity Index, Class 1 highest affinity for the diagnosis of adult ADHD (T score > 66), Class 2 with subclinical symptoms (T score: 56–65), Class 3 with average or below average ADHD symptoms (T score < 55)
  2. *p value <0.005