Table 1 Demographics and characteristics for both cohorts.

From: Sex differences in methylphenidate-induced dopamine increases in ventral striatum

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

t, p

Cohort 1 (Oral 60 mg)

Males (n = 20)

Females (n = 12)

 

 Age

40.844 (12.135)

44.983 (12.452)

0.925, 0.362

 BMI

27.735 (3.250)

27.608 (5.261)

−0.085, 0.933

 Edu

15.650 (1.531)

15.75 (2.006)

0.159, 0.875

 % Caucasian

50

33.33

 

 % African American

45

50

 

Cohort 2 (IV 0.5 mg/kg)

Males (n = 45)

Females (n = 18)

 

 Age

35.999 (8.273)

30.672 (7.763)

−2.344, 0.022

 BMI

25.634 (2.855)

24.513 (2.635)

−1.438, 0.156

 Edu

14.534 (2.291)

14.833 (2.282)

0.467, 0.642

 % Caucasian

35.56

11.11

 

 % African American

51.11

44.44

 
  1. BMI Body-Mass Index, Edu Years of Education.