Table 3: Differences in language abilities assessed with the BLOC-S-R test between the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) group by clinical subtype vs. non-ADHD group. |
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Language abilities BLOC-S-R |
ADHD-C |
ADHD-I |
ADHD-H |
non-ADHD |
F |
p |
Morphology |
66.1 ± 16.2 |
61.8 ± 18.1 |
70.1 ± 13.4 |
70.2 ± 28.4 |
26.3 |
0.05 |
Syntax |
66 ± 10 |
65.3 ± 12.2 |
68.1 ± 9 |
82 ± 14.4 |
22 |
0.05 |
Semantics |
70.1 ± 10.6 |
71.2 ± 13.3 |
69 ± 8.3 |
85 ± 7.6 |
26.2 |
0.05 |
Pragmatics |
52.1 ± 19.2 |
50.5 ± 19.02 |
56.1 ± 18.1 |
84.5 ± 19.6 |
21.2 |
0.05 |
SD = standard deviation. ADHD-C = combined subtype. ADHD -I = inattentive subtype. ADHD-H = hyperactive-impulsive subtype. Values expressed as mean ± standard deviation. |