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Table 2 Study population methodology

From: Systematic review of gut microbiota and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

No.

Study

Genetic analysis

Characteristic of population

Medical history

Antibiotic usage

Probiotic/prebiotic usage

ADHD medication

Dietary patterns

1.

Aarts et al. [12]

16S rRNA gene sequencing using Titanium sequencing chemistry

No information

No information

No information

No information

No information

Region: V3–V4

Pipeline analysis: QIIME ver 1.2

Database: ENA

2.

Jiang et al. [9]

16s rRNA gene pyrosequencing using Illumina MiSeq platform with TruSeqTM DNA Sample Prep Kit

Excluded sample with digestive symptoms, depressive and anxiety symptoms, obesity, atopic diseases (allergic rhinitis, asthma, eczema), and other severe diseases 2 months prior to samples collection

No use of antibiotics 2 months prior to samples collection

No use of probiotic/prebiotic 2 months prior to samples collection

No history of ADHD medication

Excluded vegetarian and non-vegetarian diet (using questionnaire filled by parents)

Region: V3–V4

Pipeline analysis: QIIME

3.

Prehn-Kristensen et al. [14]

DNA amplification on primer 27F-338R using Illumina Miseq

No information

No information

No information

10 samples of ADHD had been taking ADHD medication for more than a year

The participants took notes on their food intake for fast food, meat/sausage/cold cuts, fruits/vegetables, and yoghurt/dairy products (using 4-point scales)

Region: V1–V2

Pipeline analysis: Mothur

4.

Wang et al. [10]

16S rRNA gene sequencing

Excluded samples with history of neuropsychiatry disorder or any major diseases

No recent use of antibiotic

No recent use of antibiotic

No history of ADHD medication

Excluded vegetarian diet (using FFQ)

Region: V3–V4

5.

Wan. et al. [11]

Shotgun metagenomic sequencing using Illumina Novaseq platform

Excluded samples with history of respiratory/digestive infection in a month prior to samples

No information

No use of probiotic 1 month prior to samples collection

No information

Excluded vegetarian diet. The participants were asked to maintain their regular dietary patterns for 1

  

Pipeline analysis: HUMAnN2 ver 0.11.2

     
  

Database: Integrated Gene Catalog and KEGG

Collection, history of digestive/chronic diseases, BMI < 20 kg/m2, and allergic rhinitis/asthma

   

Week prior to samples collection (using food diary)

6.

Szopinska-Tokov. et al. [13]

16s rRNA gene sequencing

No information

No recent use of antibiotic

No recent use of probiotic

There were history of ADHD medication

No information

Region: 27F-DegS-338RI-II

Pipeline analysis: NG-Tax 16s rRNA

Database: SILVA