Prevalence and correlates of ADHD among adolescents in a Beirut community sample: results from the BEI-PSY Study

Table 2 Prevalence of comorbidities in adolescents with ADHD versus those without

Comorbidity	ADHD subgroup (N = 52)		Non-ADHD subgroup (N = 458)		Adjusted odds ratio^a
Comorbidity	N	%	N	%	OR	95% CI
Any emotional disorder	19*	36.54	68	14.85	3.36	1.49–7.89
Oppositional defiant disorder	12*	23.08	3	0.01	71.79	12.67–406.66
Conduct disorder	7*	13.46	3	0.01	14.08	0.99–200.59
Any chronic medical condition	14*	26.92	66	14.41	2.07	0.87–4.95
Cigarette smoking	10*	19.23	38	8.30	1.08	0.24–4.86
Alcohol drinking	12*	23.08	47	10.26	3.76	1.16–12.22

Were included in the multivariate model 475 subjects who had no missing data
* Significantly different than the Non-ADHD subgroup based on bivariate Chi Square analysis (p < 0.05)
^aOdds ratios were adjusted for age, gender, nationality, mean household income, parental educational level and relationship status, family psychiatric history, school attendance, repeating grades and receiving home tutoring

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