Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the total sample (n = 74)
From: Assessing suicidality in adult ADHD patients: prevalence and related factors
Sex, n (%) | |
Male Female | 50 (67.6) 24 (32.4) |
Age, mean (SD) | 30.05 (10.8) |
Marital status, n (%) | |
Single Married Separated Widowed | 61 (82.4) 11 (14.9) 2 (2.7) 0 (0) |
Education (years), mean (SD) | 12.8 (3.4) |
Paid employment, n (%) | |
Yes No | 56 (75.7) 18 (24.3) |
Family history of psychiatric disorders, n (%) | 30 (41.1) |
Family history of ADHD, n (%) | |
Yes No | 9 (12.2) 65 (87.8) |
Adult ADHD subtype, n (%) | |
Inattentive subtype Combined subtype | 32 (43.2) 42 (56.8) |
Age at diagnosis (years), mean (SD) | 25.9 (11) |
Age at first ADHD treatment (years), mean (SD) | 26.1 (10.3) |
Ongoing ADHD treatment at assessment, n (%) | 22 (29.7) |
DIVA 2.0, mean (SD) | |
Inattentive symptoms in childhood Hyperactivity symptoms in childhood Inattentive symptoms in adulthood Hyperactivity symptoms in adulthood | 7.4 (1.1) 5.2 (2.9) 7.4 (1.2) 5.54 (2.5) |
ADHD-RS, mean (SD) | 36 (8.6) |
BIS-11, mean (SD) Attentional impulsiveness Motor impulsiveness Non-planning impulsiveness | 70.4 (11.6) 20.3 (4) 22.5 (4.7) 27.6 (5.2) |
Lifetime psychiatric comorbidities, n (%) | |
Any comorbid disorder Major depressive disorder Bipolar disorders Substance use disorders Personality disorders Anxiety disorders Autism spectrum disorders | 51 (68.9) 27 (36.5) 3 (4.1) 19 (25.7) 8 (10.8) 6 (8.1) 5 (6.7) |
Areas of functional impairment, n (%) | |
Social functioning Relational functioning Academic functioning Occupational functioning | 45 (60.8) 53 (71.6) 69 (93.2) 53 (71.6) |
Related symptoms, n (%) | |
Mood swings Anger outbursts Low self-esteem Low tolerance for frustrations Sleep onset insomnia | 52 (70.3) 35 (47.3) 55 (74.3) 51 (68.9) 51 (68.9) |