Table 1 Descriptive statistics
Characteristics | ADHD (n=432) | non-ADHD (n=5464) |
|---|---|---|
Gender, n (%) | Â | Â |
 Male | 309 (69.7) | 2717 (48.8) |
Age, n (%) | ||
 6-11 years | 153 (34.1) | 2531 (49.5) |
 12-17 years | 279 (65.9) | 2933 (50.5) |
Race, n (%) | ||
 White | 317 (75.5) | 3956 (76.1) |
 Black | 79 (16.2) | 966 (15.5) |
 Asian | 6 (1.0) | 292 (4.0) |
 Other | 30 (7.3) | 242 (4.4) |
Family Income, n (%) | ||
 $0 - $34,999 | 140 (33.1) | 1637 (29.5) |
 $35,000 - $74,999 | 132 (35.7) | 1641 (33.4) |
 $75,000 - $99,999 | 52 (13.5) | 647 (14.5) |
 $100,000 and over | 73 (17.7) | 1006 (22.6) |
Medical Insurance, n (% yes) | 391 (91.3) | 4801 (89.8) |
Medication Ever Prescribed for Difficulties with Concentration, Hyperactivity, or Impulsivity, n (% yes) | 278 (67.6) | 39 (0.8) |
Outcome Measures, n (% yes) | ||
 ≥ 2 ER visits past 12 months | 40 (11.1) | 286 (5.6) |
 ≥ 6 Doctor or HCP visits past 12 months | 122 (30.9) | 481 (9.4) |
 ≥ 2 weeks of school missed in past 12 months | 41 (8.4) | 204 (3.6) |
Social and Emotional Difficulties, n (% yes) | ||
 Anxiety/stress in past 12 months | 117 (32.2) | 330 (6.3) |
 Depression in past 12 months | 58 (16.5) | 106 (2.0) |
 Phobias/fears in past 12 months | 35 (7.2) | 111 (1.9) |
Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire*, n (%) | ||
 SDQ 1 - Not well behaved | 35 (7.0) | 133 (2.3) |
 SDQ 2 - Often seems worried | 194 (47.3) | 1115 (21.3) |
 SDQ 3 - Unhappy/depressed | 106 (27.4) | 533 (9.8) |
 SDQ 4 - Gets along better with adults than children | 196 (42.7) | 1706 (31.0) |
 SDQ 5 - Doesn’t have good attention | 186 (44.7) | 414 (7.9) |
 SDQ 6 - Difficulties w/emot/conc/ beh/getting along | 126 (32.8) | 101 (2.0) |