Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the ADHD and normative survey population

Responding parent

Female, n (%)

716 (79)

612 (61)

Male, n (%)

194 (21)

384 (39)

Age of the majority of respondents, years

38–47

40–44

Marital status of respondents

Single/never married/widowed, n (%)

92 (10)

88 (9)

Married/cohabiting, n (%)

655 (72)

780 (78)

Divorced/separated, n (%)

160 (18)

128 (13)

Number of children aged 6–18 years per household

1 child, n (%)

321 (35)

520 (52)

2 children, n (%)

375 (41)

333 (34)

>/= 3 children, n (%)

214 (24)

142 (14)

Number of children with ADHD per household

1 child, n (%)

430 (73)

N/A

> 1 child, n (%)

159 (27)

N/A

Gender of child

Male, n (%)

688 (76)

760 (76)

Female, n (%)

222 (24)

235 (24)

Mean age of child, years

11.4

12.0

Average age of ADHD diagnosis, years

6.4

N/A

Medication status for child with ADHD

Receiving stimulant medication, n (%)

350 (38)

N/A

   6–8 hour medication

140 (40)

N/A

   12-hour medication

210 (60)

N/A

Not receiving medication, n (%)

560 (62)

N/A

Length of time ADHD medication prescribed

3–6 months, n (%)

27 (8)

N/A

6–12 months, n (%)

52 (15)

> 1 year, n (%)

271 (77)