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Table 1 Frequency of some demographic characteristics (based on sex) of patients participating in the study

From: Cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis of lisdexamfetamine versus methylphenidate for patients under 18 with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Iran

Demographic characteristics

Male number (percentage)

Female number (percentage)

110 (55.83)

87 (44.16)

Age

Under 5 years

38 (34.54)

22 (25.28)

5–12 years

53 (48.18)

46 (52.87)

12–18 years

19 (17.27)

19 (21.83)

Place of residence of the patient in terms of urban/rural

Urban

85 (77.27)

59 (67.81)

Rural

25 (22.72)

28 (32.18)

Education

Not school aged

39 (35.45)

27 (31.03)

Primary

44 (40.0)

34 (39.08)

High school

27 (24.54)

26 (29.88)

Having insurance

Yes

89 (80.90)

69 (79.31)

No

21 (19.09)

18 (20.68)

Insurance type

No insurance

21 (19.09)

18 (20.68)

Iranian health insurance

53 (48.18)

43 (49.42)

Social security insurance

28 (25.45)

22 (25.28)

Armed forces insurance

8 (7.27)

4 (4.59)

Supplementary insurance

Yes

28 (25.45)

24 (27.58)

No

82 (74.54)

63 (72.41)