Table 1 Unadjusted analysis for baseline characteristics and ADHD among children attending the paediatric neurology and psychiatry Clinics of Mulago Hospital
Baseline characteristics and clinic participant distribution | ADHD N (%) N = 39 | No ADHD N (%) N = 293 | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinic | ||||
Neurology† | 17 (43.5) | 123 (41.9) | 1.00 | |
Psychiatry | 22 (56.4) | 170 (58.0) | 0.94 (0.45–1.96) | 0.848 |
Age categories in years | ||||
>10† | 7 (17.9) | 139 (47.4) | 1.00 | |
≤10 | 32(82.0) | 154 (52.5) | 4.1 (1.7–9.6) | <0.001 |
Gender | ||||
Female† | 11 (28.2) | 133 (45.3) | 1.00 | |
Male | 28 (71.7) | 160 (54.6) | 2.1 (1.0–4.4) | 0.042 |
Relationship with next of kin | ||||
Other† | 7 (17.9) | 111 (38.6) | 1.00 | |
Mother | 32 (82.0) | 176 (61.3) | 2.8 (1.2–6.7) | 0.011 |
Child has delayed milestones | ||||
No† | 11 (28.2) | 169 (57.6) | 1.00 | |
Yes | 28 (71.7) | 124 (42.3) | 3.4 (1.6–7.2) | 0.001 |
Is child above 6 years attending school | ||||
No† | 19 (48.7) | 93 (31.7) | 1.00 | |
Yes | 20 (51.2) | 200 (68.2) | 0.5 (0.2–1.0) | 0.035 |