Table 4 Comparison between ADHD with SB vs. ADHD without SB, 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
SB group (7) | NO SB group (67) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | |||
Male Female | 4 (57.1) 3 (42.9) | 46 (68.7) 21 (31.3) | 0.536 |
Employment, n (%) | |||
Unemployed Employed Student Retired | 5 (71.4) 1 (14.2) 1 (14.2) 0 (0) | 13 (19.5) 32 (47.7) 21 (31.3) 1 (1.5) | 0.048 |
Age (years), mean (SD) | 33.57 (12.55) | 28.10 (9.86) | 0.178 |
Age at diagnosis (years), mean (SD) | 26.86 (10.76) | 25.84 (11.16) | 0.818 |
Age at first ADHD treatment (years), mean (SD) | 27 (7.91) | 25.94 (10.59) | 0.798 |
Ongoing ADHD treatment at assessment, n (%) | 2 (28.6) | 21 (31.3) | 0.880 |
Family history of psychiatric disorders, n (%) | 4 (57.1) | 26 (39.4) | 0.364 |
Family history of ADHD, n (%) | 0 (0) | 8 (12,1) | 0.329 |
Number of hospitalizations, mean (SD) | 1.86 (1.86) | 0.24 (0.9) | < 0.001 |
Adult ADHD subtype, n (%) | |||
Inattentive subtype Combined subtype | 2 (28.5) 5 (71.5) | 31 (46.3) 36 (53.7) | 0.104 |
Childhood ADHD subtype, n (%) | |||
Inattentive subtype Combined subtype | 2 (28.5) 5 (71.5) | 25 (37.3) 42 (62.7) | 0.225 |
DIVA 2.0, mean (SD) | |||
Inattentive symptoms in childhood Hyperactivity symptoms in childhood Inattentive symptoms in adulthood Hyperactivity symptoms in adulthood | 8.2 (0.84) 6.5 (2.34) 8.1 (1.09) 6.9 (1.92) | 7.29 (1.14) 4.98 (3) 7.31 (1.27) 5.36 (2.46) | 0.090 0.154 0.142 0.112 |
ADHD-RS before treatment, mean (SD) | 37.2 (8.34) | 35.9 (8.74) | 0.752 |
BIS-11, mean (SD) Attentional impulsiveness Motor impulsiveness Non-planning impulsiveness | 79.3 (7.95) 22.71 (4.3) 25.57 (2.82) 30,57 (5,25) | 69.54 (11.57) 20 (3.93) 22.16 (4.75) 27,34 (5,2) | 0.033 0.093 0.050 0,123 |
Lifetime psychiatric comorbidities, n (%) | |||
Any comorbid disorder Major depressive disorder Bipolar disorders Substance use disorders Personality disorders Anxiety disorders Autism spectrum disorders | 7 (100) 3 (42.9) 1 (14.3) 3 (42.9) 2 (28.6) 0 (0) 1 (14.3) | 44 (66.7) 24 (35.8) 3 (4.5) 16 (23.9) 6 (9) 6 (9) 3 (4.5) | 0.068 0.713 0.345 0.274 0.112 0.409 0.275 |
Areas of functional impairment, n (%) | |||
Social functioning Relational functioning Academic functioning Occupational functioning | 6 (85.7) 6 (85.7) 6 (85.7) 6 (85.7) | 39 (58.2) 47 (70.1) 63 (94) 46 (69.7) | 0.156 0.385 0.232 0.404 |
Related symptoms, n (%) | |||
Mood swings Anger outbursts Low self-esteem Low tolerance for frustrations Sleep onset insomnia | 6 (85.7) 4 (57.1) 5 (71.4) 6 (85.7) 5 (71.4) | 46 (68.7) 30 (44.8) 50 (74.6) 45 (67.2) 46 (68.7) | 0.347 0.179 0.854 0.313 0.880 |