Table 3: Descriptive Data for Dependent Variables.Means (M) and Standard Deviations (SD) for Hyperactivity, Inattention, Impulsivity and Weighed Core Symptoms (WCS) Scale with Regard to Before and after Treatment with Short-Acting or Modified-Release Formulations of MPH with Regard to Men (n = 31), Women (n = 32) and the Total Group of Adult Participants with ADHD (N = 63)

Before
Men Women Total
M SD M SD M SD
Hyperactivity 27.83 23.54 24.30 20.90 26.04* 22.11
Inattention 38.14 14.21 29.19 14.99 33.60* 15.18
Impulsivity 61.20 28.55 56.92 30.87 59.02* 29.59
WCS 13.23¤ 16.61 6.25¤ 7.93 9.68* 13.32
After
Men Women Total
M SD M SD M SD
Hyperactivity 65.14 17.98 50.98 22.37 59.95* 21.39
Inattention 57.21¤ 17.08 46.88¤ 15.30 51.94* 16.83
Impulsivity 77.51 23.04 70.22 23.17 73.81* 23.21
WCS 60.00¤ 29.44 35.00¤ 30.05 47.30* 32.09

Note. Higher values indicate lower levels of ADHD symptoms; The asterisk (*) indicates significant differences between baseline and follow-up; The square (¤) indicates significant interaction-effects for gender and condition.