Table 3.
Sex differences in the prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders in children with WS
| Diagnosis | Male | Female | χ2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N=54) | % | (N=65) | % | ||
| ADHD | 38 | 70.4 | 39 | 60.0 | χ2(1)=1.39, p=.24 |
| Inattentive | 26 | 48.1 | 27 | 41.5 | |
| Combined or Hyperactive-Impulsive | 12 | 22.2 | 12 | 18.5 | χ2(2)=4.60, p=.20a |
| Separation anxiety | 5 | 9.3 | 3 | 4.4 | Fisher exact p=.47 |
| Specific phobia | 29 | 53.7 | 35 | 53.8 | χ2(1)<0.001, p=.99 |
| GAD | 4 | 7.4 | 10 | 15.4 | χ2(1)=1.81, p=.18 |
Type of ADHD as a function of sex