Table 1

Sample Characteristics.

Sample Characteristics	Total n = 30	Control First n = 15	Chiropractic First n = 15	p Value
Mean (SD) Age (Years) at assessment	11.3 (2.29)	11.4 (2.23)	11.1 (2.42)	0.72
Grouped age, n (%)
8–11 yrs	17 (56.67)	9 (60.00)	9 (60.00)
12–15 yrs	13 (43.33)	6 (40.00)	7 (46.67)
Gender, n (%)				0.72
Female	9 (30.00)	5 (33.33)	4 (26.67)
Male	21 (70.00)	10 (66.67)	11 (73.33)
Medication Use ***, n (%)				0.08
Yes	16 (53.33)	8 (53.33)	8 (53.33)
No	9 (30.00)	6 (40.00)	3 (20.00)
Not taken on day of data collection	5 (16.67)	1 (6.67)	4 (26.67)
Prior Chiropractic Care, n (%)				0.04 *
Yes	12 (40.00)	8 (53.33)	4 (26.67)
No	18 (60.00)	7 (46.67)	11 (73.33)
Co-morbid Conditions, n (%)	16 (53.33)	10 (66.67)	6 (40.00)	0.04 *
ASD	3 (10.00)	2 (13.33)	1 (6.67)
Other Behavioural Disorders (NOS **)	1 (3.33)	1 (6.67)	0 (0.00)
Dyspraxia	1 (3.33)	0 (0.00)	1 (6.67)
Dyslexia	5 (16.67)	4 (26.67)	1 (6.67)
Other Learning Difficulties (NOS **)	6 (20.00)	3 (20.00)	3 (20.00)

Note: Data are presented as n (%), unless stated otherwise. * Significant p < 0.05, ** NOS = Not Otherwise Specified, *** Medication use for the treatment of ADHD.