Table 2 Comparison between ADHD with SI vs. ADHD without SI, according to χ2 tests for categorical variables and Kruskal-Wallis H test for continuous variables
From: Assessing suicidality in adult ADHD patients: prevalence and related factors
SI group (44) | NO SI group (30) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | |||
Male Female | 27 (61.4) 17 (38.6) | 23 (76.7) 7 (23.3) | 0.167 |
Age (years), mean (SD) | 27.66 (9.48) | 30.03 (11.13) | 0.328 |
Age at diagnosis (years), mean (SD) | 25.02 (10.14) | 27.27 (12.33) | 0.395 |
Age at first ADHD treatment (years), mean (SD) | 25.48 (9.1) | 26.9 (12.06) | 0.569 |
Ongoing ADHD treatment at assessment, n (%) | 12 (27.3) | 10 (33.3) | 0.391 |
Family history of psychiatric disorders, n (%) | 23 (53.5) | 7 (23.3) | 0.010 |
Family history of ADHD, n (%) | 7 (15.9) | 1 (3.3) | 0.08 |
Adult ADHD subtype, n (%) | |||
Inattentive subtype Combined subtype | 19 (43.2) 25 (56.8) | 13 (43.3) 17 (56.7) | 0.99 |
Childhood ADHD subtype, n (%) | |||
Inattentive subtype Combined subtype | 15 (34.1) 29 (65.9) | 11 (36.7) 19 (63.3) | 0.82 |
DIVA 2.0, mean (SD) | |||
Inattentive symptoms in childhood Hyperactivity symptoms in childhood Inattentive symptoms in adulthood Hyperactivity symptoms in adulthood | 7.55 (0.92) 5.16 (3.28) 7.84 (1.18) 5.87 (2.64) | 7.11 (1.41) 5.21 (2.53) 6.68 (1.1) 5 (2.08) | 0.185 0.956 0.001 0.228 |
ADHD-RS before treatment, mean (SD) | 35.6 (7.8) | 36.5 (9.72) | 0.705 |
BIS-11, mean (SD) Attentional impulsiveness Motor impulsiveness Non-planning impulsiveness | 71.27 (11.58) 20.8 (3.87) 23 (4.89) 27.41 (5,29) | 69.27 (11.71) 19.53 (4.17) 21.73 (4.36) 28 (5.28) | 0.469 0.187 0.258 0.638 |
Lifetime psychiatric comorbidities, n (%) | |||
Any comorbid disorder Major depressive disorder Bipolar disorders Substance use disorders Personality disorders Anxiety disorders Autism spectrum disorders | 31 (70.4) 17 (38.6) 3 (6.8) 11 (25) 7 (15.9) 3 (6.8) 3 (6.8) | 20 (66.7) 10 (33.3) 0 (0) 8 (26.7) 2 (6.6) 3 (10) 1 (3.3) | 0.619 0.642 0.144 0.872 0.090 0.622 0.515 |
Areas of functional impairment, n (%) | |||
Social functioning Relational functioning Academic functioning Occupational functioning | 31 (70.5) 34 (77.3) 42 (95.5) 32 (74.4) | 14 (46.6) 19 (63.3) 27 (90) 21 (70) | 0.044 0.192 0.359 0.721 |
Related symptoms, n (%) | |||
Mood swings Anger outbursts Low self-esteem Low tolerance for frustrations Sleep onset insomnia | 30 (68.2) 22 (50) 37 (84.1) 30 (68.2) 29 (65.9) | 22 (73.3) 13 (43.3) 18 (60) 21 (70) 22 (73.3) | 0.634 0.57 0.02 0.868 0.498 |