Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics

Age, y (SD)

36.1 (10.7)

25.9 (3.1)

.001

Female

6 (33.3)

7 (38.9)

.73

Right handed

17 (94.4)

15 (83.3)

.60

Education

.027

 ≤ Intermediate certificate

6 (33.3)

0

 Higher education entrance qualifications

6 (33.3)

9 (50.0)

 Higher education degrees

6 (33.3)

9 (50.0)

Full- or part-time employment

9 (50.0)

15 (83.3)

.075

Married or living with a partner

8 (44.4)

12 (66.7)

.32

IDA-R ADHD symptom severity, mean (SD)

33.6 (7.3)

7.4 (5.5)

 < .001

 Inattention

18.8 (3.1)

4.8 (3.6)

 < .001

 Hyperactivity

7.8 (3.6)

1.3 (1.8)

 < .001

 Impulsivity

6.9 (2.6)

1.2 (1.8)

 < .001

ADHD presentations

 Predominantly inattentive

7 (38.9)

 Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive

0

 Combined presentation

11 (61.1)

Current psychopharmacological treatments

 Methylphenidate/Amphetamine

11 (61.1)

0

 < .001

 Antidepressant

2 (11.1)

1 (5.6)

.55

Current comorbid psychiatric disorders^a

 Affective disorders

0

0

 Anxiety disorders

8 (44.4)

2 (11.1)

.060

 Other disorders

2 (11.1)

0

.49

Comorbid psychiatric disorders in remission^a

 Affective disorders

12 (66.7)

2 (11.1)

.002

 Anxiety disorders

4 (22.2)

0

.10

 Other disorders

1 (5.6)

1 (5.6)

1.00

DASS depression score, mean (SD)

10.1 (1.7)

8.8 (4.2)

.24

DASS anxiety score, mean (SD)

10.6 (2.7)

8.6 (2.5)

.030

WHOQOL quality of life total score, mean (SD)^b

59.6 (11.8)

80.6 (13.6)

 < .001