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Table 3 Summary of post hoc analysis of generalized estimated equation analysis

From: The effects of physical activity on mental health in adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomized controlled trial

Measurement

Exercise

Control

Exercise—Control

Mean(95% CI)

P value

SMD

Mean(95% CI)

P value

SMD

Adjusted additional change difference (95% CI)

P value

SMD

Primary outcomes

 Internalizing problems

  Depression

   T1-T0

− 1.60 (− 2.73 to − 0.47)

.005

− 0.41

0.53 (− 0.05 to 1.10)

.07

0.12

− 2.13 (− 3.39 to − 0.86)

<.001

− 0.54

   T2-T0

− 1.48 (− 2.40 to − 0.55)

.002

− 0.38

0.63 (− 0.05 to 1.30)

.07

0.15

− 2.10 (− 3.23 to − 0.97)

<.001

− 0.54

  Anxiety

   T1-T0

− 2.35 (− 3.33 to − 1.37)

 <.001

− 0.63

0.48 (− 0.19 to 1.14)

.15

0.11

− 2.83 (− 4.00 to − 1.65)

<.001

− 0.70

   T2-T0

− 1.80 (− 2.76 to − 0.84)

 <.001

− 0.48

0.55 (− 0.26 to 1.36)

.18

0.12

− 2.35 (− 3.60 to − 1.10)

<.001

− 0.59

  Stress

   T1-T0

− 3.23 (− 4.11 to − 2.34)

 <.001

− 0.96

− 0.23 (− 1.07 to 0.62)

.60

− 0.05

− 3.00 (− 4.22 to − 1.79)

<.001

− 0.81

   T2-T0

− 2.58 (− 3.38 to − 1.77)

 <.001

− 0.77

− 0.50 (− 1.53 to 0.53)

.33

− 0.11

− 2.08 (− 3.37 to − 0.78)

<.001

− 0.56

Secondary outcomes

 Psychological well-being

  Resilience

   T1-T0

5.65 (1.51 to 9.79)

.007

0.29

− 2.52 (− 5.74 to 0.69)

.12

− 0.13

8.18 (2.96 to 13.39)

.002

0.42

   T2-T0

− 2.97 (− 9.66 to 3.71)

.38

− 0.15

− 1.45 (− 6.20 to 3.30)

.55

− 0.07

− 1.53 (− 9.68 to 6.30)

.71

− 0.08

 Cognitive function

  Inhibitory control

  Valid RT, ms

   T1-T0

− 47.32 (− 68.00 to − 26.6)

 <.001

− 0.85

14.1 (− 8.93 to 37.1)

.23

0.04

− 61.39 (− 92.18 to − 30.60)

<.001

− 0.27

   T2-T0

− 41.95 (− 62.22 to − 22.00)

 <.001

− 0.75

17.4 (− 18.18 to 52.9)

.33

0.05

− 59.32 (− 99.89 to − 18.74)

.004

− 0.26

  Invalid RT, ms

   T1-T0

− 47.3 (− 68.4 to − 26.19)

 <.001

− 0.56

17.2 (− 5.64 to 40.0)

.14

0.05

− 64.50 (− 95.45 to − 33.55)

<.001

− 0.29

   T2-T0

− 33.5 (− 70.3 to 3.19)

.07

− 0.40

10.1 (− 32.00 to 52.1)

.64

0.03

− 43.59 (− 99.15 to 11.96)

.12

− 0.20

  Neutral RT, ms

   T1-T0

− 51.8 (− 79.4 to − 27.2)

 <.001

− 0.71

14.3 (− 21.01 to 49.7)

.42

0.04

− 66.09 (− 109.00 to − 23.18)

.002

− 0.27

   T2-T0

− 58.8 (− 82.2 to − 35.5)

 <.001

− 0.80

23.9 (− 7.01 to 54.9)

.13

0.06

− 82.77 (− 121.36 to 44.18)

<.001

− 0.33

  1. CI confidence interval, RT reaction time, SMD standardized mean difference