Table 3 Comparison between ADHD with SSI vs. ADHD without SSI, 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
SSI group (12) | NO SSI group (62) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | |||
Male Female | 9 (18) 3 (12.5) | 41 (82) 21 (87.5) | 0.548 |
Age (years), mean (SD) | 30.83 (11.82) | 28.19 (9.88) | 0.415 |
Age at diagnosis (years), mean (SD) | 26.92 (10.33) | 25.74 (11.26) | 0.739 |
Age at first ADHD treatment (years), mean (SD) | 28.67 (8.21) | 25.52 (10.67) | 0.339 |
Ongoing ADHD treatment at assessment, n (%) | 2 (16.6) | 20 (35.5) | 0.129 |
Physical activity, n (%) | 3 (25) | 35 (56.5) | 0.046 |
Family history of psychiatric disorders, n (%) | 6 (50) | 24 (39.3) | 0.493 |
Family history of ADHD, n (%) | 1 (12.5) | 7 (11.5) | 0.750 |
Number of hospitalizations, mean (SD) | 1.17 (1.64) | 0.24 (0.93) | 0.008 |
Adult ADHD subtype, n (%) | |||
Inattentive subtype Combined subtype | 4 (33.3) 8 (66.7) | 28 (45.2) 34 (54.8) | 0.449 |
Childhood ADHD subtype, n (%) | |||
Inattentive subtype Combined subtype | 4 (33.3) 8 (66.7) | 22 (35.5) 40 (64.5) | 0.886 |
DIVA 2.0, mean (SD) | |||
Inattentive symptoms in childhood Hyperactivity symptoms in childhood Inattentive symptoms in adulthood Hyperactivity symptoms in adulthood | 8.10 (0.74) 5.80 (3.22) 8 (0.94) 6.7 (2.16) | 7.2 (1.16) 5.03 (2.95) 7.25 (1.31) 5.25 (2.46) | 0.024 0.470 0.097 0.096 |
ADHD-RS before treatment, mean (SD) | 35.9 (9.09) | 36.04 (8.65) | 0.963 |
BIS-11, mean (SD) Attentional impulsiveness Motor impulsiveness Non-planning impulsiveness | 79 (7.19) 22.83 (4.01) 25 (3.24) 29.7 (3.9) | 68.81 (11.6) 19.79 (3.86) 22 (4.8) 27.98 (5.24) | 0.005 0.015 0.042 0.08 |
Lifetime psychiatric comorbidities, n (%) | |||
Any comorbid disorder Major depressive disorder Bipolar disorders Substance use disorders Personality disorders Anxiety disorders Autism spectrum disorders | 11 (91.7) 5 (41.7) 1 (33.3) 4 (33.3) 2 (16.7) 0 (0) 1 (8.3) | 40 (65.6) 22 (35.5) 2 (3.2) 15 (24.2) 6 (9.7) 6 (9.7) 3 (4.8) | 0.072 0.684 0.412 0.507 0.475 0.261 0.624 |
Areas of functional impairment, n (%) | |||
Social functioning Relational functioning Academic functioning Occupational functioning | 10 (83.3) 10 (83.3) 10 (83.3) 10 (83.3) | 35 (56.5) 43 (69.4) 59 (95.2) 43 (70.5) | 0.081 0.326 0.135 0.574 |
Related symptoms, n (%) | |||
Mood swings Anger outbursts Low self-esteem Low tolerance for frustrations Sleep onset insomnia | 11 (91.7) 7 (58.3) 10 (83.3) 9 (75) 8 (66.7) | 41 (78.8) 28 (45.2) 45 (72.6) 42 (67.7) 43 (69.4) | 0.076 0.403 0.435 0.619 0.854 |