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Table 1 Average characteristics of ADHD centers

From: Waiting times for diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents referred to Italian ADHD centers must be reduced

Characteristics

mean (SD); median

No. of children and adolescents who accessed the Center per year

179 (90); 177

No. of children and adolescents who accessed the Center for the first time per year

35 (25); 32

No. of children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD per year

24 (16); 20

No. of clinical staff professionals

5 (3); 5

Hours/year of work

1521 (620); 1473

Hours/year of work per children and adolescents with ≥1 access

11.5 (8.5); 8.3

Hours/year of work per children and adolescents with ≥1 access per clinical staff professionals

2.5 (1.9); 1.7

Wait time for the first visit (days)

112 (99); 82

Time from request to diagnosis (days)

204 (133); 177

No. of children and adolescents who accessed the Center per year

179 (90); 177

No. of children and adolescents who accessed the Center for the first time per year

35 (25); 32

No. of children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD per year

24 (16); 20

No. of clinical staff professionals

5 (3); 5

Hours/year of work

1521 (620); 1473

Hours/year of work per accessed children and adolescents

11.5 (8.5); 8.3

Hours/year of work per accessed children and adolescents per clinical staff professionals

2.5 (1.9); 1.7

Wait time for the first visit (days)

112 (99); 82

Time from request to diagnosis (days)

204 (133); 177