Does the Continuous Performance Test Predict ADHD Symptoms Severity and ADHD Presentation in Adults?
Objective: Our study aimed to provide empirical evidence on the usefulness of one of the most popular neuropsychological tests, the Continuous Performance Test (CPT), as a marker of ADHD severity and presentations among adults. Method: ADHD participants were recruited in a specialized center for the diagnosis and treatment of adults suffering from ADHD (n = 201). Measures included the CPT3™ and ADHD symptoms using a clinical interview and self-reported measures. Results: Only 51.7% of the participants were classified as likely to have a disorder characterized by attention deficit, such as ADHD, by the CPT. The relationships between CPT variables and ADHD symptoms were small. The classification error was 80.3% for the inattentive presentation and 22.5% for the hyperactive presentation when using the CPT to identify ADHD presentations. Conclusion: There was no evidence of the clinical utility of the CPT to assess or monitor ADHD in adult populations diagnosed and treated for ADHD.
['Baggio|Stéphanie|S|', 'Hasler|Roland|R|', 'Giacomini|Véronique|V|', 'El-Masri|Hiba|H|', 'Weibel|Sébastien|S|', 'Perroud|Nader|N|', 'Deiber|Marie-Pierre|MP|']
D000328:Adult D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity D003071:Cognition D006801:Humans D009483:Neuropsychological Tests D057566:Self Report
CPT adult ADHD diagnostic