Hyperactivity-Impulsivity(9 symptoms: a to i) | α | κ | Mean score ± SD | p (U-test) | |
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4 questions (1–4 each for adulthood and childhood) | ADHD (n = 36) | non-ADHD (n = 24) | |||
a. Fidgeting | |||||
adulthood (age ≥17) | 0.83 | ||||
a-1, fidgeting | 0.98 | 0.97 ± 0.84 | 0.25 ± 0.53 | 0.001 | |
a-2, fidgeting (others) | 1.00 | 0.36 ± 0.63 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | 0.020 | |
a-3, fidgeting with one’s hair, taps one’s pencils, etc. | 1.00 | 1.00 ± 0.79 | 0.25 ± 0.44 | 0.000 | |
a-4, gets tired when seating | 1.00 | 0.75 ± 0.90 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | 0.001 | |
childhood (age < 12) | 0.84 | ||||
a-1, fidgeting | 1.00 | 1.03 ± 0.91 | 0.33 ± 0.56 | 0.003 | |
a-2, fidgeting (others) | 1.00 | 0.67 ± 0.82 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | 0.001 | |
a-3, help from others | 1.00 | 0.44 ± 0.77 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.005 | |
a-4, fiddles with one’s hair, taps one’s pencil, etc. | 1.00 | 1.22 ± 0.86 | 0.25 ± 0.53 | 0.000 | |
b. Leaves seat | |||||
adulthood | 0.73 | ||||
b-1, leaves seat | 1.00 | 0.14 ± 0.35 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | n.s. | |
b-2, leaves seat (others) | 1.00 | 0.14 ± 0.42 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | n.s. | |
b-3, looks for an active task | 1.00 | 0.58 ± 0.73 | 0.21 ± 0.50 | 0.027 | |
b-4, sits with extra effort | 1.00 | 0.64 ± 0.79 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.000 | |
childhood | 0.92 | ||||
b-1, leaves seat | 1.00 | 0.31 ± 0.62 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.014 | |
b-2, leaves seat (others) | 1.00 | 0.31 ± 0.54 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.014 | |
b-3, help from others | 1.00 | 0.22 ± 0.54 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.037 | |
b-4, leaves seat in special occasion (e.g. a funeral) | 1.00 | 0.22 ± 0.54 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.037 | |
c. Excessive running/climbing | |||||
adulthood | 0.75 | ||||
c-1, excessive running/restlessness | 1.00 | 0.56 ± 0.73 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | 0.004 | |
c-2, too much active (others) | 1.00 | 0.36 ± 0.68 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | n.s. | |
c-3, feels tired down when seating | 1.00 | 0.83 ± 0.84 | 0.21 ± 0.50 | 0.002 | |
c-4, can not help doing something | 1.00 | 0.83 ± 0.81 | 0.38 ± 0.57 | 0.027 | |
childhood | 0.82 | ||||
c-1, excessive running/climbing | 1.00 | 0.69 ± 0.82 | 0.13 ± 0.33 | 0.003 | |
c-2, excessive running/climbing (others) | 1.00 | 0.42 ± 0.69 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | 0.360 | |
c-3, can not help climbing | 1.00 | 0.50 ± 0.73 | 0.17 ± 0.38 | n.s. | |
c-4, feels restless when sheeted | 1.00 | 0.81 ± 0.82 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | 0.000 | |
d. Difficulty playing quietly | |||||
adulthood | 0.86 | ||||
d-1, difficulty playing quietly | 1.00 | 0.36 ± 0.63 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | n.s. | |
d-2, being told “Be quiet”, “Shut up” | 1.00 | 0.33 ± 0.58 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | n.s. | |
d-3, speak too much loudly and quickly | 1.00 | 0.43 ± 0.69 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | 0.010 | |
d-4, can not regulate one’s tone of voice | 1.00 | 0.44 ± 0.60 | 0.13 ± 033 | 0.025 | |
childhood | 0.85 | ||||
d-1, difficulty playing quietly | 1.00 | 0.67 ± 0.79 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | 0.000 | |
d-2, being told “Be quiet | 1.00 | 0.58 ± 0.80 | 0.04 ± 0.28 | 0.0007 | |
d-3, speak loudly when watching TV | 1.00 | 0.56 ± 0.69 | 0.21 ± 0.58 | 0.018 | |
d-4, can not regulate one’s tone of voice | 1.00 | 0.44 ± 0.73 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | 0.012 | |
e. On the go | |||||
adulthood | 0.78 | ||||
e-1, on the go | 1.00 | 0.42 ± 0.73 | 0.00 ± 0.20 | 0.005 | |
e-2, on the go (others) | 1.00 | 0.28 ± 0.65 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | n.s. | |
e-3, can’t slow down | 1.00 | 0.53 ± 0.73 | 0.21 ± 0.50 | n.s. | |
e-4, feels uncomfortable at a long meeting | 1.00 | 0.64 ± 0.79 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | 0.002 | |
childhood | 0.85 | ||||
e-1, on the go | 1.00 | 0.67 ± 0.79 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | 0.000 | |
e-2, on the go (others) | 1.00 | 0.56 ± 0.87 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | 0.027 | |
e-3, help from others | 1.00 | 0.25 ± 0.60 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.037 | |
e-4, absorbed in something | 1.00 | 0.50 ± 0.69 | 0.21 ± 0.50 | n.s. | |
f. Talks excessively | |||||
adulthood | 0.86 | ||||
f-1, talk excessively | 0.98 | 0.81 ± 0.71 | 0.29 ± 0.55 | 0.003 | |
f-2, criticized as “born with a big mouth” | 1.00 | 0.47 ± 0.77 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | 0.011 | |
f-3, one’s talk bothers family, coworkers or friends | 1.00 | 0.47 ± 0.69 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | 0.013 | |
f-4, can not stop talking once started | 1.00 | 0.94 ± 0.82 | 0.29 ± 0.46 | 0.002 | |
childhood | 0.92 | ||||
f-1, talk excessively | 1.00 | 0.69 ± 0.82 | 0.13 ± 0.44 | 0.002 | |
f-2, criticized as “shut up” | 1.00 | 0.58 ± 0.84 | 0.13 ± 0.44 | 0.016 | |
f-3, help from others | 1.00 | 0.53 ± 0.81 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | 0.007 | |
f-4, one’s talk bothers classmates, family or friends | 1.00 | 0.39 ± 0.68 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.005 | |
g. Blurts out answers | |||||
adulthood | 0.80 | ||||
g-1, blurts out answers | 1.00 | 0.56 ± 0.77 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | 0.002 | |
g-2, blurts out answers (others) | 0.98 | 0.58 ± 0.80 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.001 | |
g-3, slips of the tongue | 1.00 | 0.92 ± 0.73 | 0.33 ± 0.48 | 0.002 | |
g-4, rules conversation one-sidedly | 1.00 | 0.58 ± 0.77 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | 0.001 | |
childhood | 0.85 | ||||
g-1, blurts out answers | 1.00 | 0.83 ± 0.81 | 0.13 ± 0.33 | 0.000 | |
g-2, blurts out answers (others) | 0.98 | 0.67 ± 0.82 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.000 | |
g-3, jerks what comes up in one’s mind | 1.00 | 0.53 ± 0.77 | 0.17 ± 0.38 | n.s. | |
g-4, slips of the tongue | 0.98 | 0.78 ± 0.83 | 0.13 ± 0.33 | 0.001 | |
h. Difficulty awaiting turn | |||||
adulthood | 0.64 | ||||
h-1, difficulty awaiting turn | 1.00 | 0.25 ± 0.50 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | n.s. | |
h-2, difficulty awaiting turn (others) | 1.00 | 0.11 ± 0.31 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | n.s. | |
h-3, difficulty doing something in turn | 0.98 | 0.19 ± 0.52 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | n.s. | |
h-4, feels frustrated at a red right or traffic jam | 0.98 | 0.83 ± 0.84 | 0.25 ± 0.44 | 0.006 | |
childhood | 0.74 | ||||
h-1, difficulty awaiting turn (others) | 1.00 | 0.53 ± 0.28 | 0.08 ± 0.73 | 0.008 | |
h-2, difficulty awaiting turn (others) | 1.00 | 0.36 ± 0.68 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.009 | |
h-3, difficulty waiting in activities (e.g. club activities) | 1.00 | 0.14 ± 0.35 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | n.s. | |
h-4, wants to do things first in the group | 1.00 | 0.19 ± 0.46 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | n.s. | |
i. Interrupts or intrudes | |||||
adulthood | 0.76 | ||||
i-1, interrupts or intrudes | 1.00 | 0.17 ± 0.44 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | n.s. | |
i-2, interrupts or intrudes (others) | 1.00 | 0.22 ± 0.54 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | n.s. | |
i-3, takes over what others are doing | 1.00 | 0.25 ± 0.52 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | n.s. | |
i-4, interferes with someone’s work | 1.00 | 0.31 ± 0.23 | 0.04 ± 0.20 | 0.021 | |
childhood | 0.84 | ||||
i-1, interrupts or intrudes | 1.00 | 0.58 ± 0.69 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.000 | |
i-2, interrupts or intrudes (others) | 1.00 | 0.53 ± 0.77 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | 0.012 | |
i-3, cuts in other’s play without permission | 0.98 | 0.44 ± 0.73 | 0.08 ± 0.28 | 0.012 | |
i-4, play with other’s toys without asking | 1.00 | 0.36 ± 0.59 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.003 |